The Wax Lake Delta is a river delta in Louisiana that was formed by rapid deposition of sediment following the creation of a canal through Wax Lake off of the Atchafalaya River in 1942. [5]

Within the bay, two deltas (Main Delta and Wax Lake Delta) have formed from the accretion of sediments from the Atchafalaya River and from dredged material deposited by the U.S. Army …

The Atchafalaya delta has grown at a faster rate than its neighbor—about 1.6 square kilometers (0.6 square miles) per year, versus 1.2 square kilometers (0.46 square miles) per year for the …

2023年11月3日 · The Wax Lake Delta is one of two places where the Atchafalaya River, a distributary of the Mississippi, flows into the gulf. In 1941, a channel dug to reduce flooding in …

2020年10月13日 · In just over 40 years, the Wax Lake Delta grew from nothing to an area twice the size of Manhattan. Research shows that it receives 34 million tons of sediment per year. …

(Morgan City, LA, October 12, 2023) – For 50 years, Wax Lake Delta near Morgan City has been building large amounts of new wetlands, a sign of hope for the future of the Mississippi River …

2015年2月13日 · New land is forming at the mouths of the Wax Lake Outlet and the Atchafalaya River. The delta plain of the Mississippi River is disappearing. The lobe-shaped arc of coastal …

2014年8月15日 · The Wax Lake Delta is the bi-product of what's called a diversion, a channel deliberately created to flow from the Mississippi River into wetland areas. Here's an extended …

2022年4月8日 · Previously a lake within St. Mary Parish in the US State of Louisiana, the Wax Lake Delta has emerged as a secluded and lush enclave of natural beauty. Even though the …

2016年6月17日 · A research program maps Louisiana's Wax Lake Delta to help inform urgent land restoration efforts.