2018 Map of Lake Chicot

About this map

Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominates this intricate landscape of the Louisiana delta, where Iberville, St. Martin, and Iberia Parishes converge. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways and low-lying landforms, revealing the complex hydrologic character of the basin. Significant channels like Chicot Pass, Florida Canal, and Keelboat Pass weave through a terrain dotted with named high points such as Eagle Island, Hog Island, and Turkey Island. The presence of features like Deadman Bayou, Catfish Bayou, and Sawyers Cove suggests a history of local navigation and fishing in this interior swamp environment. The mapping of Flat Lake and the various passes indicates the critical role water management and natural drainage play in this part of the Atchafalaya basin, serving as a record of the region's environmental state before further shifts in the delta's geography.