Mississippi May Flood 3 Million Acres, Halt Refineries | San Francisco Chronicle

Louisiana's the flood fight is being dictated by a series of benchmarks.

• When the river reaches 45 feet in Baton Rouge, riverboat casinos will start to shut down
• When water levels get above 62.5 feet at Red River Landing, the Old River Lock will be closed to navigation

The Red River Landing, now at 60 feet, is 63 miles north of Baton Rouge, near where the Louisiana state line moves east from the river. The Morganza floodway is between the landing and Baton Rouge...

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