Delcambre Canal
The Delcambre Canal, also known as Bayou Carlin, runs from
Avery Island and crosses the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The canal was first dredged in 1906.[1]
In 1980 an
salt mine
, causing the lake to drain into the mine. No people died, but the Delcambre Canal flowed backwards feeding gulf waters into the lake until the mine was filled and the lake refilled.
References
- ^ Delcambre, Danny (November 2000). "Monographie du patronyme Delcambre Et des patronymes apparentés". Retrieved 2007-07-17.
29°55′19″N 91°58′37″W / 29.9220°N 91.9769°W
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