Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has climbed above 11 feet once again, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to re-enter Phase I of their flood fight response.
That rising water level means stricter rules for residents and contractors: no heavy loads, digging, or subsurface construction within 1,500 feet of a levee unless a waiver has been granted. Even backyard projects like pools are off-limits without approval.
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'And then for a lot of residents, you know, people use the levees everyday for recreation,' Matt Roe with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. 'They live by them, anything like that. If they see anything out of the out of the ordinary, that's unusual, give us a call. We'll send an inspector out to take a look at it.'
Currently, the Carrollton Gage has surpassed 11 feet. Forecasts predict the river will crest at 16.5 feet by April 25th, holding steady for about a day before slowly receding.
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'We've seen quite a few floods over the past decade. At this stage, we're conducting patrols twice a week, along with our local partners, we're in constant, coordination and communication with them to let them know what we're seeing,' Roe said.
While there's no immediate flood threat, a continued rise could trigger Phase Two of flood protocol. That would mean daily levee patrols, increased vehicle traffic along recreational paths, and continued enforcement of construction restrictions.
'If Phase Two is activated, our inspectors and local partners will be out daily. We ask the public to stay aware and respect the increased activity around the levees,' Roe said.Holy Cross baseball closes out regular season with statement win over Pope John Paul II
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