False River

False River is an oxbow lake located in southeastern centered at. This lake was once the main channel of the in this area, but was cut off in about 1722 when seasonal flooding cut a shorter channel to the east.
  • Lake
  • …has a surface elevation of 13 feet (4 metres)
  • Description: Oxbow lake in Louisiana, USA
  • Also known as
    “Fausse River”
    “Fausse Riviere”
    “Faussee River”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont and Oscar.
Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in southeastern…
Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in the… is situated 2 miles southeast of False River.
is a small community and county seat…
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Latitude
30.63852° or 30° 38′ 19″ north
Longitude
-91.48456° or 91° 29′ 4″ west
Open location code
862CJGQ8+C5
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