The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has closed Sandy Bayou Road and Muddy Bayou Road at Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area (WMA) due to interior road flooding. 
 
In addition, the portion of Hunt Road south of the diversion canal will be closed to all traffic once the water level on Larto Lake reaches 45 mean sea level (msl), which is expected Monday (Jan. 7).  The public can monitor the Larto Lake gauge at http://rivergages.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/new/layout.cfm  by selecting the Vicksburg District and the Ouachita River Basin.
 
Increasing water levels in the Mississippi, Black and associated river systems will create backwater flooding on these roads. Road closures are implemented in the interest of public safety. Once the water recedes and conditions allow, the roads will be reopened.
 
Those using Dewey W. Wills WMA will be permitted to access these roads with ATV/UTVs.
  
Dewey W. Wills WMA is located in the southern portion of LaSalle and Catahoula parishes in central Louisiana approximately 20 miles northeast of Alexandria. For more information on the WMA, go to: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2753 .
 
For more information, contact Cliff Dailey at 318-487-5885 or adailey@wlf.la.gov .