2012 Map of Lake Chicot

About this map

Chicot Pass and a complex network of waterways define this corner of Iberia Parish, where the Atchafalaya Basin's natural drainage meets industrial extraction. The landscape is a labyrinth of shifting water and low-lying land, characterized by large landforms like Hog Island and Eagle Island. Navigation and transport in this area rely on specific channels such as Flat Lake Pass and Keelboat Pass, which thread between the broader bayous. The 2012 survey reveals the heavy footprint of the energy industry across the wetlands, with the Lake Chicot Oil and Gas Field, Lake Murphy Oil Field, and Bayou Pigeon Oil and Gas Field appearing as significant hubs of activity. These fields, connected by waterways like the Florida Canal and Little Bayou Pigeon, illustrate the intersection of Louisiana's river-fed ecology and its commercial oil production.