It is pronounced as "uh-CHAF-uh-LIE-uh."
The three major rivers in Louisiana are the Mississippi River, the Red River, and the Atchafalaya River.
The major rivers in Louisiana are the Mississippi River, the Red River, the Ouachita River, and the Atchafalaya River. These rivers are important for transportation, agriculture, fishing, and supporting diverse ecosystems in the state.
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Atchafalaya National Heritage Area was created in 2006.
Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana is 931 square miles.
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1986.
No, the atchafalaya runs behind the levee system. Bayou sorrel has a flux of water from the atchafalaya but us more brackish.
The Atchafalaya Causeway goes over the Atchafalaya Basin between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, Louisiana. The Pontcharttrain Causeway goes over Lake Pontchartrain between Metaire and Mandeville, Louisiana.
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According to http://www.blurtit.com/q478748.html The length of the bridge is approximately 18 miles. There are two lanes for traffic on the Atchafalaya Bridge.
It empties into the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers.
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THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN SWAMPCC 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 andslide shows on this unique, beautiful and environmentally important swamp. Atchafalaya AerialsImage#14852Atchafalaya Basin at sunsetImage#14900I-10 through the Atchafalaya BasinImage#13154Bald Cypress Trees at Flat Lake*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4253The Atchafalaya River as it departs from the Mississippi as a distributary. The farmland can be flooded when they open the floodway.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA NORTH FARM-4258North Farm Complex of water Management Units on reclaimed farmland within the Atchafalaya Basin. Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA SOUTH FARM-4260South Farm Complex of water Management Units on reclaimed farmland within the Atchafalaya Basin. Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-HARDWOOD BOTTOMLAND-4259Hardwood bottomlands. South Farm Complex of Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4256Agriculture within the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway that stands to flood when and if they have to open theMorganza Spillway.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA LEVEE-4261Atchafalaya Basin East Protection Levee at Ramah. Note agriculture on the east sideand hardwood bottomland swampon the west side.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4267Old 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.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4266Old 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.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4268Old 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.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4270Old 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.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4271Old 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.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA-4269Old 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.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA RIVER-4254Atchafalaya River runs through farmland that can be flooded if the Mississippi River reaches flood stage. Below Simmesport.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA RIVER-4254Atchafalaya River runs through hardwood bottomlands and bald cypress swamp that can be flooded if the Mississippi River reaches flood stage. Above I-10.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-ATCHAFALAYA RIVER-4257Atchafalaya River runs through farmland that can be flooded if the Mississippi River reaches flood stage. Below Melville.Atchafalaya Basin, LA*AR-CONTROL STRUCTURE-4265Power Plant and the two control structures between the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River.Atchafalaya Basin, LALarger JPEGS available upon request.For information on Stock Photography call 225-769-4766
The largest swamp in the United States is the Atchafalaya Swamp. This swamp is located in Louisiana and covers an area of 260,000 acres.