| 词条 | Bayou Nezpique |
| 释义 |
The area was first settled by the Attakapa Indian tribe. The river was named by French colonists after the Attakapa village along the Bayou Nezpiqué. Later William Wikoff bought property here, some {{convert|2733|acre|km2|0}} on the west bank of the river, from Le Tortue, an Attakapa Indian, and his son Celestine. Le Tortue (tortoise in French) was chief of the village of Nezpiqué; the transaction was recorded in 1791. In 1932, linguist William A. Read explained that the word Nezpiqué, or "tattooed nose", "simply emphasizes the fact that the Indians in its vicinity practiced the art of tattooing."[3] The river depth in the Upper Bayou region in Evangeline Parish is about 7–10 feet average, while in the lower river course, it deepens to about 35–40 feet average. The Nezpique River is controlled by the Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7 Dam in Evangeline Parish, which was completed in 1970. It is used for flood control purposes and has a normal surface area of {{convert|1|acre|m2}}. It is of earth construction and its length is {{convert|1741|ft|m}}. Maximum discharge is {{convert|746|cuft|m3}} per second. Its capacity is {{convert|1500|acre.ft}}.[4] Also, the River contains the Crooked Creek Reservoir, which is impounded by the Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3 Dam in Evangeline Parish. It is used for flood control and recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1974 and it has a normal surface area of {{convert|432|acre|km2|1}}.[5] See also
References1. ^www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous" {{coord missing|Louisiana}}{{Louisiana-river-stub}}2. ^www.bartleby.com "Nezpique, Bayou" {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050508070342/http://www.bartleby.com/69/84/N03084.html |date=May 8, 2005 }} 3. ^www.thecajuns.com "Arrow points and place names are reminders of Attakapas", The Cajuns website 4. ^findlakes.com "Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7, southwest Louisiana" 5. ^findlakes.com "Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3, southwest Louisiana" 3 : Rivers of Louisiana|Dams in Louisiana|Bodies of water of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana |
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