Army Corps to conduct test opening of Bonnet Carré Spillway Monday

Army Corps to conduct test opening of Bonnet Carré Spillway Monday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Monday as Mississippi River levels continue to rise toward flood stage.

Test opening set for Bonnet Carre Spillway as Mississippi River rises

"Operation of the spillway is still in the forecast," said Matt Roe, a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers, but the agency is waiting to see if the forecast pans out as projected before making a recommendation to open…

Mississippi River level could trigger first spillway opening since 2020 - St. Charles Herald Guide

Due to significant rain and snowmelt along its basin, the Mississippi River has continued to rise and could potentially reach a level that could trigger the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway for the first time since 2020.   On April 14, the National Weather Service noted the water level at the Carrolton Gage at 11.66 feet and that by its latest projections foresaw the river cresting April 25 at 16.5 feet and the river to reach a flow of 1.25 …