2018 Map of Hog Bayou

About this map

Grand Chenier Ridge stands as the primary topographical relief in this coastal landscape, situated along the northern edge of the Gulf of Mexico. This low-lying marsh environment is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Hog Bayou, Beach Prong, and Pren Branch. The transition from open gulf waters to interior wetlands is marked by isolated water bodies like Crab Lake and Beach Pond, which are characteristic of the Louisiana chenier plain. Human modification of the drainage pattern is evident in features such as the Club Canal, which cuts through the wetlands south of the ridge. This area represents a critical intersection of marine and freshwater systems, where the natural hydrology of First Lake and the surrounding bayous meets the engineered corridors that navigate the parish's coastal marshes.