LivingVideos The Bonnet Carre Spillway by March 5, 2019 March 5, 2019 Some years, the Bonnet Carre Spillway opens to alleviate flooding along the Mississippi River. This year’s opening of the spillway is the 13th in its 80-year history and the first time it has opened in back-to-back years. Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappEmail