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Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Map

MRGO – Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Pontchartrain Conservancy. WebThe Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) is a 76-mile long artificial channel that was constructed to provide a shorter navigation route.

MRGO – Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Pontchartrain Conservancy
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The Mississippi River–Gulf Outlet Canal (abbreviated as MRGO or MR-GO) is a 76 mi (122 km) channel constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers at the direction of Congress in the mid-20th century that provided a shorter route between the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans' inner harbor Industrial Canal via the Intracoastal Waterway. In 2005, the MRGO channeled Hurricane Katrina's storm surge into the heart of Greater New Orleans, contributing significantly t…

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