Breach of 1927 levee

Date Range

1927/1927

Title

Breach of 1927 levee

What occurred

Due to heavy rainfall that overwhelmed the amount of water that the levee's could hold the local government made a decision to breach part of the levee system as to release pressure from the system. They did this because New Orleans was in danger from flooding due to an uncontrolled levee breach. The breach did damage some of the surrounding area and crippled St. Bernard Parish's economy derived from the natural resources of the area.

Location

St Bernard Parish

Image Citation

https://www.deltaculturalcenter.com/Learn/the-delta-is

Student name(s)

Cordell Owsley