Type oxbow lake Max. length c. 35 mi (56 km) Average depth 8 ft (2.4 m) Width 30 m | Basin countries United States Max. width 100 ft (30 m) Mean depth 2.44 m | |
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Location Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Cities Natchitoches, Melrose, Natchez | ||
Rowing on cane river lake
Cane River Lake (French: Lac de la rivière aux Cannes) is a 35 mi (56 km) oxbow lake formed from a portion of the Red River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. It runs throughout the Natchitoches' historic district to the south and is famous for the numerous plantations, particularly Melrose being located on or near its banks.
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Map of Cane River Lake, Louisiana, USA
The lake was widely publicized between 1966 and 1979 by the nationally known outdoorsman Grits Gresham, host (with Curt Gowdy) of ABC's The American Sportsman and author of numerous books and columns on hunting, fishing, and guns.
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