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Mile 31.0 - LBD Broad Bay
31 LBD Broad Bay A large eddy forms left bank at mile 31 in high water, with a high bank of sand good for stopping up to 25 KG, but muddy landings in low water.
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Mile 30.0 - Miles 30-40: Melville to Krotz Springs
30 - 40 Melville to Krotz Springs The Atchafalaya River bounces through a series of riverbends in this 10-mile stretch, with extensive woods lining the river along the East Bank (left bank descending). If you need to stop for lunch or to make a camp, the left bank descending will
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Mile 29.8 - LBD Melville Ferry Barge East Bank Landing
29.8 LBD Melville Ferry Barge East Bank Landing Ferry defunct, but landing intact. Possible stop place, but not good for camping.
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Mile 29.7 - RBD Melville Boat Ramp (primitive)
29.7 RBD Melville Boat Ramp (primitive) A broad gravel paved opening affords plenty of room for paddlers to come in and make a stop here at the old Melville Ferry Barge Landing. Primitive boat ramp. Rough gravel incline drops into river. No concrete. Party place, and popular fishing spot.
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Mile 29.6 - Melville Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
29.6 Melville Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Watch for strong currents and powerful hydraulics around this bridge, especially in highwater. Tows have to maneuver through a narrow 180 foot opening between the two central towers at the Melville Railroad Bridge, which is an extreme navigational challenge. Try to give any
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Mile 28.2 - Aerial Pipeline Crossing
28.2 Aerial Pipeline Crossing Sometimes oil companies construct a pipeline crossing to go over the river rather than the normal under the river, as is the case here at mile 28.2 with this pipeline bridge built by Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp.
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Mile 28.1 - Underwater Pipeline Crossings
28.1 Underwater Pipeline Crossings Seven pipeline cross underneath the river in the Melville vicinity, starting here at at mile 28.1 owned by Trans-Southern Pipeline Corp, Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp, Interstate Pipelin Corp, and Exxon Pipeline Co.
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Mile 27.1 - Morganza Floodway - North End
27.1 Morganza Floodway - North End The Morganza Floodway begins here and creates the east bank of the Atchafalaya River dozens of miles downstream into top end of the cypress-tupelo gum forests that form the central body of the largest river swamp in North America, the river of trees.
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Mile 27.1 - LBD Point Coupee/Bayou Latenache Pumping Station
27.1 LBD Point Coupee/Bayou Latenache Pumping Station Three miles above Melville, as you paddle along, you might notice a large bay of water left bank descending just past mile 27. This is the Point Coupee Drainage Structure, which controls the outflow of Bayou Latenache. When the Morganza Floodway
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Mile 26.3 - RBD Old Channel of Bayou Rouge
26.3 RBD Old Channel of Bayou Rouge
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Mile 26.2 - LBD Broad Sandy Shelf
26.2 LBD Broad Sandy Shelf A broad sandy shelf overgrown with grass is found here, with good camping or picnicking up to FS 35 SG.
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Mile 26.1 - RBD Small Bluff of Sand
26.1 RBD Small Bluff of Sand Small bluff of sand forms here and stay dry up to 35SG.