Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Louisiana's largest lake, the Toledo Bend Reservoir, spans 1,200 miles of shoreline, the state's deepest lake only spans ...

LAKE PEIGNEUR, La. (KLFY) — 40 years ago, a catastrophe like no other occurred in Acadiana. The largest manmade whirlpool and tallest waterfall in the state were created when an oil drill and salt ...

YouTube channel Scary Interesting shares a detailed look at what happened to drain Lake Peigneur in an astonishing few hours. Popular bass fishing Lake Peigneur was situated above a giant salt mine.

What started as routine drilling ended in a geological nightmare. Lake Peigneur collapsed into the ground, swallowing barges, land, and a massive drilling rig—leaving behind Louisiana’s deepest lake.

High water reported on LA 682 near Lake Peigneur Road in Iberia Parish. State Police are advising motorist to proceed with caution when approaching the area.