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Bossier Levee District

The Bossier Levee District (BLD) was established in 1898.  District boundaries include a total of 157,000 acres, of which 153,000 acres are in Bossier Parish and 4,000 acres are in Red River Parish.  The District is comprised of all the alluvial lands south of Benton, Louisiana in Bossier Parish south to Loggy Bayou in Red River Parish.  Flood protection is provided by 48.6 miles of levee along the left descending bank of the Red River and 18.8 miles of levee along the right descending bank of Red Chute Bayou.
 
There are flood gates through the mainline Red River Levee and the Guideline Levee on Red Chute Bayou.  These structures provide internal drainage when high water conditions do not exist and are closed during high water periods.
 
The district is managed by an eight member Board of Commissioners and a 14 member professional and maintenance staff.  The BLD Board grants permits and easements as appropriate and provides drainage protection for residents of Bossier and Red River Parishes.  The BLD is responsible for maintenance of levees, floodgates and flood control structures in the district as well as the drainage of the levee and drainage intercepted by levees.  
 
The channels under BLD jurisdiction provide drainage for farms, homes and business locations in the district.  For this reason, the BLD must be prepared at all times to meet flood emergencies on the Red River and Red Chute Bayou. 

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Bossier Levee District is not employed by or affiliated with the Land Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.


Contact Bossier Levee District

Deanna Rabb
Administrative Secretary
3404 Industrial Drive
P.O. Box 8279
Bossier City, Louisiana  71112
Phone: (318) 746-7151
Fax: (318) 746-7206

 

Service Area

Services provided in:
  • Bossier Parish, Louisiana


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