2020 Map of Lake Cheatham

About this map

The Arkansas River and the Mississippi River dominate this Delta landscape at the border of Arkansas and Mississippi. This 2020 map documents the complex hydrology of the region, where the rivers have left behind a series of oxbows and backwaters like Jefferson Lake, Bear Lake, and Swan Lake. The terrain is characterized by large riverine features such as Big Island and Monterey Bend, which highlight the shifting nature of these massive waterways over time. Man-made interventions in the natural drainage are evident through features like Canal Number 66 and Canal Number 81.