Louisiana Watershed Flood Center

April 12

Will Lafayette’s largest detention project protect many homes? We don’t know.

Homewood’s primary effect is during smaller storms and is localized to the banks of the Vermilion River. That caps the number of homes likely spared from flooding.

What if Lafayette could forecast floods? UL test drives a way to do that.

Ahead of Nicholas, UL launched a beta version of a river stage forecasting model.

A new flood research center at UL aims to unify fractured flood control efforts

The Louisiana Watershed Flood Center and a proposed regional flood monitoring network are positioned to plug a huge gap in Acadiana’s ability to understand how we flood and how to effectively plan for and respond to floods.