Lake Peigneur Chimney

Lake Peigneur is a brackish lake in the U.S. state of Louisiana, 1.2 miles north of Delcambre and 9.1 mi west of New Iberia, near the northernmost tip of Vermilion Bay. With a maximum depth of 200 feet, it is the deepest lake in Louisiana. Its name comes from the French word "peigneur", meaning "one who combs."
  • Location: Iberia Parish, Louisiana
  • Primary inflows: estimated 8.47 cu ft/s (0.240 m³/s) from catchment
  • Primary outflows: Delcambre Canal
  • Catchment area: 10.2 sq mi (26 km²) of the Vermilion-Teche Basin
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 1,125 acres (455 ha)
  • Average depth: 3 ft (1 m)

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