Filling in Lake Charles for Civic Center

[Hydro]

"Big Thinkers" back in the day.... Try permitting this now !!!

[BROWN FIN]

That's crazy. I think that is lakeshore dr though. Thats the magnolia life building just on the east side of the beach.

[jchief]

I believe that is Lakeshore.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by BROWN FIN

That's crazy. I think that is lakeshore dr though. Thats the magnolia life building just on the east side of the beach.

correct

[Hydro]

Thanks guys, I editied the original post

[calcutta37]

How deep is that lake? Just seems like the bank is up there pretty far?

[jchief]

Lake is about 8' deep. There is a "hole" where they dredged out to put the Civic Center that is 40ish' deep if I remember correctly

[jchief]

Where the beach is in the pic is now the Civic Center

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by jchief

Lake is about 8' deep. There is a "hole" where they dredged out to put the Civic Center that is 40ish' deep if I remember correctly

true about being 40' feet deep, some of the areas on the north end are more like 5-8' deep, been tubing off the channel on the west side and fell off then was able to stand up, there is an island a lot of times in the winter with a stiff north wind off the channel

[RedfishPoker]

very interesting.. this is really very nice to know about its history.. thanks for sharing with us!

[cajunboy0208]

That's cool to see way back when what it looked like.