Lake Pontchartrain

Estuary located in southeastern Louisiana, United States

Lake Pontchartrain ( PON-chə-trayn; French: Lac Pontchartrain, pronounced [lak pɔ̃ʃaʁtrɛ̃]) is an estuary in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers 630 square miles (1,600 km²) with an average depth of 12 to 14 feet (3.7 to 4.3 m). Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging.

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