Cane River Lake
| Cane River Lake | |
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Cane River Lake near Melrose Plantation in south
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| Coordinates | 31°38′10.74″N 93°0′13.96″W / 31.6363167°N 93.0038778°WCoordinates: 31°38′10.74″N 93°0′13.96″W / 31.6363167°N 93.0038778°W |
| Type | oxbow lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | c. 35 mi (56 km) |
| Max. width | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Average depth | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Settlements | , Natchez, Bermuda, Melrose |
Cane River Lake (French: Lac de la rivière aux Cannes) is a 35 mi (56 km) oxbow lake formed from a portion of the Red River in , United States. It runs throughout the ' historic district to the south and is famous for the numerous plantations, particularly Melrose being located on or near its banks.
The lake was widely publicized between 1966 and 1979 by the nationally known outdoorsman Grits Gresham, host (with Curt Gowdy) of ABC's The American Sportsman and author of numerous books and columns on hunting, fishing, and guns.
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