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Nezpique River (locally pronounced , translated to ''"tattooed nose bayou"''〔(www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous" )〕) is a small river located in the Mermentau River basin of south Louisiana, USA. The river is long and is navigable by small shallow-draft boats for of lower course.〔(www.bartleby.com "Nezpique, Bayou" )〕 The area was first settled by the Attakapa Indian tribe. The River is named after the Bayou Nezpiqué village which was near property owned by William Wikoff, who bought on the west bank of the river from ''Le Tortue'', an Attakapas Indian, calling himself chief of the village of Nezpiqué, and his son, Celestine," 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."'' 〔(www.thecajuns.com "Arrow points and place names are reminders of Attakapas" )〕 The River depth in the Upper Bayou region in Evangeline Parish is about 7-10 feet average, while in the lower River course it maximize to about 35-40 feet average. The River contains the Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7 Dam in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana which was completed in 1970. It is used for flood control purposes and has a normal surface area of . It is of earth construction and its length is . Maximum discharge is per second. Its capacity is .〔(findlakes.com "Upper Bayou Nezpique No 7, southwest Louisiana" )〕 Also, the River contains the Crooked Creek Reservoir which is impounded by the Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3 Dam in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. It is used for flood control and recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1974 and it has a normal surface area of .〔(findlakes.com "Upper Bayou Nezpique No 3, southwest Louisiana" )〕 ==See also== *List of rivers in Louisiana 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bayou Nezpique」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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