Environmental Atlas of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin

	Basin Geology: Geology | Quarternary Framework | Geomorphology | Bathymetry | Geologic Resources

Basin Geology - Geomorphology

• Shoreline Types of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin - Summary
• Shoreline Types
  • Lake Maurepas
  • Pass Manchac
  • Lake Pontchartrain - Southwest Shore
  • Lake Pontchartrain - Southeast Shore
  • Lake Pontchartrain - North Shore
  • Lake Borgne

Figure 39: Location map for Lake Maurepas.

Legend Swamp Any forested area normally subject to inundation through part of the growing season or with permanent or near-permanent standing water. Fresh Marsh Any unforested, vegetated area normally subject to inundation or tidal action at any time sufficient to support wetland-dependent, emergent vegetation with salinity less than 0.5 ppt. Bank Natural riverine or lacustrine bank with grass and trees. Riprap Armor Embankment or revetment along a shoreline reinforced by things thrown together without order in the form of broken concrete, concrete blocks, old pilings, rubble, etc. to resist erosion. Swamp with Fresh Marsh An area of swamp at the shoreline that contains a fresh marsh (salinity less than 0.5 ppt) behind the shoreline.

Figure 40: Shoreline types of Lake Maurepas. Based on Summer 1996 aerial video survey. (Click on a letter to see a photograph of the shoreline.)