False River
False River is an oxbow lake located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana centered at. This lake was once the main channel of the Mississippi River 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.
False River
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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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In Other Languages
“False River” goes by many names.
- French: “Lac False River”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include False River and False River Drainage Structure Dam.
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