After Historic Run, Officials Begin Closing Bonnet Carré Spillway
In this May 10, 2019, photo, workers open bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, to divert rising water from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain, upriver from New Orleans, in Norco, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) At a Glance The Bonnet Carré spillway is located 28 miles above New Orleans on the east bank of the Mississippi.It was opened in May, for the second time this year. It could take up to a week to fully close all its open bays....