Morganza Spillway Fish Jumping Through Gates

[popppateam45]

The last part is called a "sand boil" because it's an indication that water is beginning to penetrate a levee or other water control structure. The water and fine sand begin to percolate out of the soil and the sand piles up around the leak until it looks like a "boil" on the ground. If you don't plug that leak, then the sand will begin to move faster and faster under the flood control structure until you have a complete breach or failure.

[NiNjaTurtLe697]

Yeah, what's the barrel?

[popppateam45]

It's a "sand boil" in the terminology that the Army Corps of Engineers use. It's when sand and water start to appear on the dry side of a levee, which indicates a potential penetration of the levee. When the floodwaters rise to a certain point, the water pressure at the base of the wet side of the levee begins to increase tremendously, and in some places, tiny fractures appear and water begins to squeeze past. Sand is the first clue, and if you don't correct, failure follows.

[BLS472001]

Mullet........not carp

[clintonearlwalker]

That thing is making a helluva flood. I seen on the news today 9 gates are open now. I seen the fish in this vid, my guess is when the flood is over and they shut the gates back up, those fish will be outta luck.

[AudiophileTubes]

Anyone have any video of the Morganza spillway release floodwaters reaching populated towns?

[Navaho66]

I saw that today. Looks like asian carp (aka Silverfin)

[woody71130]

@Navaho66 thats what im thinkin too

[Called2Worship]

What was the last few seconds with the barrel?

[floridag8rfan]

@Called2Worship Looks like maybe a boil that someone's trying to keep under control?

[Dufus02]

My guess is yes they are Asian carp. Although now they may be native, folks brought them over here, then released them, purposely or not.

European Carp were planted here long ago for food.

[rphil10249]

are those the invasive chinese fish?

[IonOtter]

@rphil10249 YES! Asian Silver Carp. They'll jump for ANY reason, and they're incredibly dangerous. They're big, heavy, strong and stupid. You'll be motoring along, and they spaz out and leap into the air. Catching one in the face at 30 MPH can be fatal.