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USACE reopens Steele Bayou gates after recent flooding

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District opened the gates of the Steele Bayou Drainage Structure on Friday, May 9.

The gates, located 10 miles north of Vicksburg, have been closed since April 10 due to high water levels from the Mississippi River.

The Steele Bayou’s primary function is to prevent reverse flow from the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers into the Yazoo Backwater Area, thereby protecting critical infrastructure, agricultural lands, and communities.

Water levels on the Yazoo Backwater side of Steele Bayou crested at 91.3′ before the gates were opened.

Steele Bayou gates expected to close again as Mississippi River levels rise

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - In response to the rising water levels on the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District closed the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure on April 8. Due to the changing conditions on the river, the gates were reopened on April 9…

April 9, 2025

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Mississippi receives $32 million for Yazoo Backwater Area pumps

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is directing $136.5 million in FY2025 appropriations to Mississippi for work on 30 projects. This includes $32 million for mitigation requirements and pre-construction project planning for the new, recently approved Yazoo Backwater…

May 15, 2025

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Vicksburg officials discuss rising Mississippi River levels

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Vicksburg and other emergency officials addressed the rising levels of the Mississippi River. In early April, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., declared a State of Emergency for the city due to rising river levels. The river is now expected to crest at 47.5…

April 14, 2025

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