Morganza Spillway to the protections used to prevent Mississippi River flood. The Flood Control Act of 1965 provided further regulation over the Morganza Spillway's role in Mississippi River flood prevention. A concrete pit called a stilling basin was added at the Morganza Spillway in 1977 "to provide erosion protection after the velocity of water pouring through the open bays during a 1973 flood caused severe scouring of the land behind the bays." The Morganza Spillway, a "controlled" spillway using a set of flood gates to control the volume of water entering the Morganza Floodway from the Mississippi River, consists of a concrete
Morganza, Louisiana were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over. The Morganza Police Department is a municipal police agency located in the village of Morganza, Louisiana. The department patrols an area of approximately in this rural town located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The town's population is approximately 659 (2000 census). The head of this agency is an appointed official, with the position currently held by Chief of Police Brett Robillard. In addition to the chief, the department has one (1) full-time officer, and at least five (5) part-time