2022 Map of Mud Lake

About this map

Intracoastal Waterway traffic passes through the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, where the marshy transition between land and sea is defined by intricate drainage patterns. The convergence of three counties—Galveston, Chambers, and Jefferson—occurs across a largely uninhabited expanse of coastal wetlands and open water. The map shows the winding course of Mud Bayou and its namesake, Mud Lake, as they interact with the tides of the Gulf of Mexico. This survey offers a precise record of the shoreline and waterway engineering in an area critical for regional navigation and environmental shifts.