Lake Charles (Louisiana)
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| Lake Charles | |
|---|---|
| Location | Louisiana |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | Brackish |
| Primary inflows | Calcasieu River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Average depth | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Settlements | City of Lake Charles |
Lake Charles is a brackish lake located on the Calcasieu River in Southwest Louisiana, United States, just behind the western tier of the City of Lake Charles' city limits. The water is a dark greenish-brown. There is a 2 foot layer of mud in the bottom of the lake that makes it easy to get stuck.
The average depth of the lake is approximately 5 feet, and there is a 60 foot deep channel down the middle for large ships to pass. Overhead is the I-10 bridge, off which 17 people have jumped to their deaths.
The world famous Pink Dolphin is commonly spotted at Lake Charles.
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