2011 Spring Flood
Detailed Description
Invasive Giant Salvinia clogs one end of Lake Murphy. Lake Murphy is home to three of Louisiana's most problematic invasive aquatic plant species: Giant Salvinia, Water Hyacinth, and Hydrilla. As the record-setting 2011 floodwaters push through the Atchafalaya Basin, USGS crews are monitoring these invasive species to see what effects the water have on them.
Location: Lake Murphy, East Side of the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.