2018 Map of Lake Batola

About this map

River aux Chenes snakes through the marshlands of eastern Plaquemines Parish, defining a landscape dominated by shifting water and coastal estuaries. This 2018 survey reveals a complex network of bayous and lagoons, including Grand Lake and Petit Lake, which break up the low-lying terrain known as The Garigue. The map documents a fragile coastal environment where named water bodies like Little Lake Batola and Lake Batola provide the primary geographical structure. Significant waterways like Bayou Long and Bayou Batola facilitate movement through the wetlands, while man-made features such as the Back Levee Canal indicate the ongoing human effort to manage water levels along the edges of the marsh. The absence of traditional road networks highlights the maritime character of this region, where life is governed by the tides and the reach of the Gulf of Mexico through inlets like Pointe Fienne Bay.