The predicted flow rate of the Mississippi River is just below the threshold for a partial opening of the Bonnet Carré ...

It's hard to imagine where New Orleans would be today without the spillway. But despite all the good it has done, many in ...

At least one Mississippi official believes the Army Corps is being more cautious with spillway openings because of past ...

The Bonnet Carre Spillway has been opened more than a dozen times since it was constructed nearly 100 years ago, but the ...

Just last week, the Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the spillway in Norco, about 33 miles upriver from ...

The Mississippi River is cresting earlier and slightly lower than expected, with no immediate plans to open the Bonnet Carré ...

The Mississippi River reached its highest level of the spring season in Baton Rouge on Thursday, confirming forecasts of ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the Mississippi River has to rise to 1.25 million cubic feet per second for the Bonnet Carré Spillway to open.

The Mississippi River is approaching levels that could trigger a full operation for the first time in four years.

The Bonnet Carre Spillway has been opened more than a dozen times since it was constructed nearly 100 years ago, but the protection it offers New Orleans' levee system comes at a cost: The rush of ...

Bradley said he and other fishermen are harvesting up to 30 sacks a day — the best yield they’ve seen in years. But he fears ...

Coastal advocates and agencies are keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River because major flooding can kill or damage ...