The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not expect to open the Bonnet Carré Spillway as the Mississippi River is no longer expected to crest at a level that would require water to be diverted into Lake ...

NORCO, La. — Opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway is not an easy process. Crews must lift up to 7,000 wooden beams, each 8 by 12 feet, to let water flow through the concrete structure. On Monday, the ...

The Mississippi River's rise in recent weeks is prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform a test run of the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Monday, preparing for the possibility that it will have ...

People fish in the Bonnet CarrŽ Spillway as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts a test opening in Norco, La., Monday, April 21, 2025. The test comes as the Mississippi River nears flood stage ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NORCO, La. (WGNO) — As the Mississippi River ...

The year 2024 marked the first time oyster season had opened in 6 years. Now, things are looking hopeful for the industry.

GULFPORT, Miss (WVUE) - The Mississippi Sound Coalition is calling on Congress to pass The Northern Gulf Estuary Protection Act of 2025. The act is aimed at protecting seafood industries in ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the St. Paul District announced Monday that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway of the dam will be closed. This Monday, June 30, 2025, photograph was taken ...