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Prien Lake

Lake in Louisiana, United States

Field	Value
name	Prien Lake
image	Prien Lake.JPG
caption	Prien Lake and the Israel LaFleur Bridge
location	Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana,
United States
coords
inflow	Calcasieu Ship Channel
outflow	Calcasieu Ship Channel
catchment	2900 acre
basin_countries	United States
length	2 mi
width	1 mi
area	997 acre
elevation	0 ft
cities	Prien, Louisiana
pushpin_map	Louisiana#USA
pushpin_map_alt	Location of Prien Lake in Louisiana, USA.

United States | max-depth = Prien Lake is a lake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

It is located west of Prien, Louisiana, and south of the Israel LaFleur Bridge. The city of Lake Charles is located to the northeast.

History

Prien Lake was historically located along the Calcasieu River. Construction of the Calcasieu Ship Channel was completed in 1941, and included the construction of the Rose Bluff Cutoff, northwest of Prien Lake. The cutoff enabled a more efficient navigational route, and isolated Prien Lake from the direct flow of the river.

Prien Lake connects to the Calcasieu Ship Channel at three places on the north and west sides of the lake.

Characteristics

Development within the Prien Lake watershed is 36 percent commercial or residential, and 5 percent industrial.

The lake has several wetlands which are considered sensitive environments.

The lake's designated uses, according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, are recreation, and the propagation of fish and wildlife. Prien Lake supports both recreational and commercial fishing, and fish species include croaker, redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum.

Two public parks provide access to Prien Lake. Prien Lake Park has a public boat launch, parking, and picnic areas. LaFleur Park has a boat launch, beach for swimming, parking, and picnic areas.

References

(May 2002). "Total Maximum Daily Load for Toxics for the Calcasieu Estuary". United States Environmental Protection Agency.
{{cite gnis. 555727. Prien Lake
Block, W. T.. "A History of Channelization of the Calcasieu River". USGenWeb.
{{cite gnis. 538708. Rose Bluff Cutoff
"Where to Fish in the Lake Charles Area". Gulf Coast Council Federation of Fly Fishers.

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