Bayou Chene Floodgate
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Amelia, Louisiana, United States
Source: The Advocate
The Bayou Chene floodgate is a permanent structure designed to block backwater flooding from affecting 30,000 people in six parishes. It was first used to combat high water levels in the Atchafalaya River, with operations crews moving the submersible gate to its closed position to prevent flooding.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Amelia, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Advocate
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Bayou Chene floodgate is a permanent structure designed to block backwater flooding from affecting 30,000 people in six parishes. It was first used to combat high water levels in the Atchafalaya River, with operations crews moving the submersible gate to its closed position to prevent flooding. |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Amelia |
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Source | The Advocate |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-04-21 |
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