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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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  3. The marine chart shows depth and hydrology of Lake Pontchartrain on the map, which is located in the Louisiana state (St. Charles Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, St. Tammany Parish).

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  5. Interactive map of Lake Pontchartrain that includes Marina Locations, Boat Ramps. Access other maps for various points of interests and businesses.

  6. Enjoy Lake Pontchartrain with info like cabin rentals, real estate, marinas, camping, striper fishing guides, campgrounds, RV parks, swim beaches & more!

  7. Nov 3, 2016 · Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is one of the world's longest drives over a body of water and is an absolute must-drive when you visit New Orleans. Although the lake was named after Louis Phélypeaux, comte de Pontchartrain in 1699, it was his son Jérôme who vociferously championed the exploration, settlement and development of Louisiana.

  8. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (French: Chaussée du lac Pontchartrain), also known simply as The Causeway, 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.

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