Abstract

The Bonnet Carre Spillway diverts floodwaters from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain, and was opened for 42 days during the 2011 flood. According to measurements of the newly deposited sediments, at least 31–46% of the river’s sand load was diverted into the spillway at this time, suggesting that such diversions can help mitigate coastal wetland loss.

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