2018 Map of Lake Salve

About this map

Lake Salve lies at the heart of this coastal transition where the Lower Atchafalaya River meets the intricate marshlands of the Atchafalaya Basin. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features including Big Bull Bayou, Russells Bayou, and Spanish Lake, illustrating the complex deltaic processes that shape Terrebonne Parish. Near the southern coastal boundary, isolated elevations such as Live Oak Hammock and Wetfoot Hammocks provide rare points of firm ground amidst the wetlands. The map shows the convergence of several major water passages including Willow Pass and Cypress Pass, which facilitate movement through this aquatic environment toward the Gulf. Along the southeastern shoreline, Shell Island and Shell Island Point mark the interface between the interior bayous and the open waters of the coast.