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Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico via the Rigolets strait (known locally as "the Rigolets") and Chef Menteur Pass into Lake Borgne, another large lagoon, and therefore experiences small tidal changes.
Lake Pontchartrain, lake, southeastern Louisiana, U.S. The lake is 40 miles (64 km) long and 25 miles (40 km) wide at its widest point, with an area of 630 square miles (1,631 square km) and a mean depth of 10 to 16 feet (3 to 5 metres). It is more a tidal lagoon than a lake, since it connects.
Lake Pontchartrain is many things: a peaceful waterfront setting and the site of the world’s longest continuous bridge, to name a few. But a lake it is not (it’s actually an estuary).
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (French: Chaussée du lac Pontchartrain), also known simply as The Causeway, [2] is a fixed link composed of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southeastern Louisiana, United States. The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 miles (38.35 km) long.
Discover Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans, Louisiana: The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
It’s the longest overwater bridge in the world and it’s a lot of fun to drive over and explore the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. In this article, I’ll give you some insight into this magnificent bridge and talk about our recent trip across the massive lake.
Most of you reading this know this bridge is the longest in the United States. Most of you who fly into the MSY (New Orleans) airport will or have seen Lake Pontchartrain from the plane and realize how large it is. Yes, the water is brownish from silt, as is the Mississippi. Yes, the views are pretty much the same, as you can see from my photos.
The lake and the surrounding wetlands provide a massive estuary teeming with wildlife — from birds to nutria to alligators — in Fontainebleau State Park near Mandeville and the Honey Island Swamp near Slidell.
Lake Pontchartrain is the largest inland body of water in Louisiana at 630 square miles. It is actually an estuary, not a lake, connected to the Gulf of Mexico and various rivers and bayous. The Causeway Bridge runs 23 miles over the lake and is the longest bridge over water in the world!
From its unique ecosystem to its role in shaping the city of New Orleans, this stunning lake has plenty of intriguing facts waiting to be explored. So, grab your virtual snorkel and dive into the depths of Lake Pontchartrain as we uncover 15 fascinating details about this natural wonder.