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==Location== |
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Community where monkeys rule and all students are superior to all forms of intelligent life. Community where elephants are used as transportation and the local mascot is a super fish that walks on land and also flies across the sky and '''Does what it wants!!!!''' |
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According to the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]],<ref>http://geology.com/state-map/maps/louisiana-rivers-map.gif {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref> Grand Lake is located in the extreme south-central part of the state about {{convert|12|miles}} south of the town of [[Lake Arthur, Louisiana]]. It is a large circular lake approximately {{convert|42,100|acres|km2}} in size and is about {{convert|8.25|by|8.25|miles}}. |
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==Mermentau River == |
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Also in Grand Lake there is a ten thousand mile high volcano that erupts Caribbean Way Smoothies from Smoothie King. |
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The [[Mermentau River]] flows through its western extremities therefore it is difficult to say whether the lake is an enlargement of the river or not. The lake is isolated from roads and highways and has no direct accesses. It has to be accessed from the [[Intracoastal Waterway]] that goes across its northern extremity, from points around the town of Lake Arthur to the north or from the town of Grand Chenier to the south. The [[Gulf of Mexico]] is easily accessed from this lake. |
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Another feature found in Grand Lake is the undeniable, inexplicable, all mighty, talkative, gum chewing students that continually converse with each other regarding irrelevant information and stuff. |
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And Justin will not be quiet and his pet snake, Gerald, is making Mr. B mad |
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[[Category:Lakes of Louisiana|Grand Lake]] |
[[Category:Lakes of Louisiana|Grand Lake]] |
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[[Category:Cameron Parish, Louisiana]] |
[[Category:Bodies of water of Cameron Parish, Louisiana]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 30 September 2023
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| Location | Cameron Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29°53′N 92°45′W / 29.883°N 92.750°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Max. width | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Surface area | 42,100 acres (170 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
Grand Lake is a freshwater lake located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The lake is not located in the community of Grand Lake, Louisiana.
Location
[edit]According to the United States Army Corps of Engineers,[1] Grand Lake is located in the extreme south-central part of the state about 12 miles (19 km) south of the town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana. It is a large circular lake approximately 42,100 acres (170 km2) in size and is about 8.25 by 8.25 miles (13.28 by 13.28 km).
Mermentau River
[edit]The Mermentau River flows through its western extremities therefore it is difficult to say whether the lake is an enlargement of the river or not. The lake is isolated from roads and highways and has no direct accesses. It has to be accessed from the Intracoastal Waterway that goes across its northern extremity, from points around the town of Lake Arthur to the north or from the town of Grand Chenier to the south. The Gulf of Mexico is easily accessed from this lake.
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