Lake Charles (Louisiana)
| Lake Charles | |
|---|---|
Lake Charles from North Beach along Interstate 10 | |
Lake Charles Lake Charles | |
| Location | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°13′46″N 093°14′05″W / 30.22944°N 93.23472°W |
| Type | Brackish, estuary |
| Primary inflows | Calcasieu River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Average depth | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Surface elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Settlements | City of Lake Charles |
Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is a brackish body of water located within the estuary of the Calcasieu River in Southwest Louisiana, United States. It is situated almost entirely within the Lake Charles city limits. The Calcasieu Ship Channel flows along the western side for large ships to pass and is the western boundary of the city limits. The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge crosses at the extreme northwestern edge of the lake and river and connects the city of Lake Charles and the city of Westlake.