Lake Verret

Lake Verret
Lake Verret
Location of Lake Verret in Louisiana
Lake Verret
Lake Verret (the United States)
LocationAssumption Parish, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates29°53′05″N 91°09′06″W / 29.8848°N 91.1517°W / 29.8848; -91.1517
TypeNatural lake
Primary inflowsLocal bayous and swamp runoff
Primary outflowsGrassy Lake, Lake Palourde, Atchafalaya River
Catchment area246,000 acres (1,000 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area14,080 acres (57.0 km2)
Average depth6 ft (1.8 m)
Max. depth9 ft (2.7 m)
Shore length136.2 mi (58.3 km)
Surface elevation~2.5 ft (0.76 m) MSL
SettlementsPierre Part, Louisiana, Napoleonville, Louisiana, Morgan City, Louisiana
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Verret is a 14,080 acres (57.0 km2) natural lake located in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, within the Atchafalaya River Basin of the Lower Mississippi River Region. The lake’s watershed spans approximately 246,000 acres (1,000 km2), including portions of Ascension Parish (22,300 acres), Assumption Parish (104,500 acres), and Iberville Parish (119,200 acres).