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Mississippi River Traffic visible near Waterford Nuclear Reactor

In Reserve Louisiana the Mississippi was at 23.83 ft at 3 am 16 Jan 2016 CST and expected to crest at 24 ft, compared to 23.99 ft on 03/20/1997. In 2011 the crest was 23.97 ft on 05/18/2011

In 1997, the flooding of the Mississippi River only slightly greater than today: “While authorities were battling the overturned barge at Baton Rouge, 42 barges broke loose near La Place, narrowly missing the Waterford Three nuclear power plant intake valves. Runaway barges tore up wharves, intake facilities and loading platforms on their escape from captivity.” (Read more from NOAA below)

Waterford Nuclear Reactor. “Levee” to the right. There is supposedly a concrete barrier at the nuclear power station, but could it survive pressure from a levee breach and run-away barges? The Bonnet Carre spillway facing Waterford could increase levee erosion pace.