Bonnet Carre Floodway
Bonnet Carre Floodway is a drainage canal in St. Charles, Louisiana. Bonnet Carre Floodway is situated nearby to the hamlet Sellers, as well as near the village Norco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam.
Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam
Dam
Photo: TeamNOLAcoe, GFDL.
The Bonnet Carré Spillway is a flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, about 12 miles west of New Orleans, it allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and thence into the Gulf of Mexico. Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam is situated 2 miles southwest of Bonnet Carre Floodway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norco and Hahnville.
Norco
Village
Norco is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census. The community is home to a major Shell/Valero manufacturing complex. Norco is situated 2 miles south of Bonnet Carre Floodway.
Hahnville
Village
Hahnville is a census-designated place in and the parish seat of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census and 2,959 in 2020. It was founded by former governor Michael Hahn. Hahnville is situated 3½ miles south of Bonnet Carre Floodway.
Killona
Hamlet
Killona is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 724 in 2020. On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others. Killona is situated 4 miles west of Bonnet Carre Floodway.
Bonnet Carre Floodway
- Type: Drainage canal
- Also known as: “Bonnet Carre Spillway”
- Category: body of water
- Location: St. Charles, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
30.0277° or 30° 1′ 40″ northLongitude
-90.4223° or 90° 25′ 20″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
862F2HHH+33GeoNames ID
4317573
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sellers and Gypsy.
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