tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330133941579367316.post2921626093902864635..comments2010-02-06T09:43:34.468-06:00Comments on Cenla News: Predictions Of Major Flooding On The MississippiSteve Coconoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330133941579367316.post-6572267639133002622010-02-06T09:43:34.468-06:002010-02-06T09:43:34.468-06:00A special thank you to Mayor Roy, Mayor Fields and...A special thank you to Mayor Roy, Mayor Fields and the good folks at the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330133941579367316.post-76377858348996481352010-02-06T09:11:11.305-06:002010-02-06T09:11:11.305-06:00That's right. Forgot about that. In 1973 we di...That's right. Forgot about that. In 1973 we didn't have the locks and dams on the Red. There is no way that the locks & dams, even if wide open, can let enough water pass through to avoid flooding if we have a repeat of the 1973 high water.Old Man Riverhttp://www.olsman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330133941579367316.post-75592766513152539192010-02-06T00:13:55.435-06:002010-02-06T00:13:55.435-06:00Glad I'm 68 feet above and 3 miles from the mi...Glad I'm 68 feet above and 3 miles from the mighty Red. The flooding we had back in October was the highest in over 10 years if I read correctly, and according to the news sources, this spring's rise will be even higher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330133941579367316.post-821182756656011552010-02-05T22:39:45.130-06:002010-02-05T22:39:45.130-06:00.......I REMEMBER 1973.....as floods go it was a p..........I REMEMBER 1973.....as floods go it was a pretty good one..............but not like 1927..........or 1945...or 1957.........we might get to test the levees.......HAS.......anybody seen or heard from our levee board ????.or the RED RIVER WATERWAY COMISSION.......the locks and dams are not going to help much in high water..........................................................I'M ...looking for high ground........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330133941579367316.post-30601246040969467672010-02-05T17:42:28.822-06:002010-02-05T17:42:28.822-06:00In 1973 the Old River Structure almost failed. Thi...In 1973 the Old River Structure almost failed. This would have left Baton Rouge and New Orleans high and dry. If we indeed get another flood like that one we've had it.Old Man Riverhttp://www.oldman.comnoreply@blogger.com