The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to ...

It spans approximately 1,200 miles, stretching from Florida to Texas, and is home to the largest swamp in America, the Atchafalaya River ... Americas Highlights The Island-Living Horses of the ...

A permanent gate that blocks backwater flooding from affecting 30,000 people in six parishes began to be closed Monday morning ahead of expected high water on the Atchafalaya River. The closure of ...