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We have a large family gathering scheduled at D'Arbonne scheduled to start next Friday at the state park. Would you members be so kind as to keep me updated on the flooding conditions there? We had planned on doing a fair amount of crappie and catfishing. Can we get our boats into the water? Do we need to change plans? Etc. Thanks in advance.
Boat launch at the state park is very good.....here is the cabin I stayed in last November....
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Anyone know what the water level has to be at for the ramps to be unusable?
I think they close the lake at 83. I'm sure they're goin to open the tainter gate soon though to head off flooding conditions so I'd wait and see what happens.
I read on the News Star website it will get to 88 ft.
You sir are correct, 88 will close the lake for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles Ray
Taken from Thenewsstar.com
At 6:45 a.m. Wednesday the pool stage was 82 feet. D’Arbonne is expected to rise above flood stage in the afternoon and continue to rise near 88.5 feet by Saturday morning. Additional rises will remain possible. According to the National Weather Service, the new spillway will be operated at full capacity to control flooding but very heavy rainfall will continue through Thursday. This represents the highest crest on Lake D’Arbonne since the lake crested at 90.78 feet on April 30, 1991.
Lake D'Arbonne is now closed to all traffic until further notice.
The Parking Lots will be under water. I would Cancel Early and hope for a refund
Access to the spillway is now closed. You can't walk out until the water recedes.
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Stay off that water folks, it's not worth it.
I would like to clarify that I started this thread prior to the widespread flooding. Life is more than fishing. My heart goes out to the families that have lost their homes.
I am hopeful though that it recedes pretty quickly. It's forecasted to be back below 84 feet by Tuesday.
Looks like D'Arbonne may have crested this evening. Here's hoping.
Darbonne bayou bridge almost where it hits the Ouachita river
Darbonne Bayou Bridge closed
I thought I'd share the highlights of a conversation I had with a member of the Lake board and land owner at D'Arbonne. He said the lake would re-open at 83 ft, and according to the gauges, it's under 83 feet now. He warned that there is a lot of current in the lake, it's muddy, and they expect a lot of debris in the boat lanes. He also asked that fishermen be respectful of fishing around docks and homes that have been damaged or are being cleaned up and repaired.
These guys were hit hard. They want the lake to be enjoyed. They understand that guys like me that have been scheduled for family functions at the State Park should continue to come. That being said, I intend to lend a hand some while there. I'd encourage each of you to do the same.
Thanks for the update and the Flooding did not prevent your Family outing. I have been closely watching the water level and ready to get back on the water. I plan on making any Fishing trip as NO WAKE ZONES in respect to those that live on the lake as that wake will travel a mile.