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2010 Map of Mud Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mud Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Gulf of Mexico tides meet the coastal marshlands of Jefferson County in this 2010 survey. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight industrial path through the natural winding curves of Mud Bayou and the North Prong Mud Bayou. This intersection of artificial and natural waterways highlights the critical transportation and drainage infrastructure required along the Texas coast.

Further inland, the McBride Lake Dam regulates local waters, while the broad expanse of Mud Lake dominates the central wetlands. This map provides a clear record of the shoreline and water management features just prior to the second decade of the 21st century, serving as an important reference for understanding coastal erosion and land-use patterns in this transition zone between open water and the mainland.