Thread: LARTO/ATCHAFALAYA BASIN=MUCH WATER

Jan. 4, 2016 – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will close Sandy Bayou Road and Muddy Bayou Road (from Deville Crossing to Nolan Bayou Road) at Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area (WMA) once the water level on Larto Lake reaches 42’ mean sea level, which is expected Thursday (Jan. 7).



In addition, Hunt Road south of the diversion canal will be closed to all traffic once the water level on Larto Lake reaches 45’ msl, which is expected Jan. 11.



Those using Dewey W. Wills WMA will be permitted to access Sandy Bayou Road with ATV/UTVs.



Increasing water levels in the Mississippi, Black, and associated river systems will create backwater flooding on these roads. Road closures are implemented in the interest of public safety. Once the water recedes and conditions allow, the roads will be reopened.

I am told that the morganza spillway locks will b opened on the 13th

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Shreveport

Here is a link to most of the rivers in Louisiana some even have a forecasted water height too.

no fishing for me at larto this weekend

Looks like it will be awhile for me to get back to Larto also.

I spoke to a friend last night who fished Larto this past weekend. He said the water was very high, muddy, and dirty. Lots of debris. He didn't catch much. He won't go back until it falls .

Morganza is going to be opened on the 11th. KATC news in Lafayette has a article

Originally Posted by ranger-go-getter

Morganza is going to be opened on the 11th. KATC news in Lafayette has a article

Last time they did that, there was a mandatory evacuation at Butte Larose I believe.