THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN SWAMP

CC has photographed all aspects of the Atchafalaya Basin since 1973 and these include,

Wildlife, Swamp People, Landscape, Water Levels, Problems, Recreation and more.

CC has produced a book, a National Geographic Article, an exhibit, a film and

slide shows on this unique, beautiful and environmentally important swamp. Atchafalaya Aerials

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Atchafalaya Basin at sunset

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I-10 through the Atchafalaya Basin

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Bald Cypress Trees at Flat Lake

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The Atchafalaya River as it departs from the Mississippi as a distributary. The farmland can be flooded when they open the floodway.

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North Farm Complex of water Management Units on reclaimed farmland within the Atchafalaya Basin. Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.

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South Farm Complex of water Management Units on reclaimed farmland within the Atchafalaya Basin. Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.

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Hardwood bottomlands. South Farm Complex of Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.

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Agriculture within the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway that stands to flood when and if they have to open the

Morganza Spillway.

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Atchafalaya Basin East Protection Levee at Ramah. Note agriculture on the east side

and hardwood bottomland swamp

on the west side.

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Old River Control Structure, the newer one. Old one is still there a little up stream. Up to 1/3 of the Mississippi can pass through here during flood stage.

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Old River Control Structure, the newer one. Old one is still there a little up stream. Up to 1/3 of the Mississippi can pass through here during flood stage.

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Old River Control Structure, the newer one. Old one is still there a little up stream. Up to 1/3 of the Mississippi can pass through here during flood stage.

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Old River Control Structure, the newer one. Old one is still there a little up stream. Up to 1/3 of the Mississippi can pass through here during flood stage.

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Old River Control Structure. The old one, seen here is still working. There is a new one just a little way down stream. Up to 1/3 of the Mississippi can pass through here during flood stage.

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Old River Control Structure, the newer one. Old one is still there a little up stream. Up to 1/3 of the Mississippi can pass through here during flood stage.

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Atchafalaya River runs through farmland that can be flooded if the Mississippi River reaches flood stage. Below Simmesport.

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Atchafalaya River runs through hardwood bottomlands and bald cypress swamp that can be flooded if the Mississippi River reaches flood stage. Above I-10.

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Atchafalaya River runs through farmland that can be flooded if the Mississippi River reaches flood stage. Below Melville.

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Power Plant and the two control structures between the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River.

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