but the controlled flood plan could swamp smaller communities. some pretty desperate times for a lot of people along that mississippi, residents of one small bayou town have been told to evacuate. ed lavendera when they learned the reasons why, 15 feet of water bearing down on their community. >> tucked away in the shade of louisiana cypress trees and back water creeks, you'll have a hard time finding butte la rose, but it's pierre water myers dance floor. >> i put that sign up about two months ago, i have always wanted to name is camp last dance. >> the music has stopped and pierre -- >> i don't know why i'm locking it. >> reporter: is packing up before the floodwaters wash over butte la rose.