Its name comes from the French word "peigneur", meaning "one who combs." Previously, it had been a 10-foot-deep (3 m) freshwater lake, popular for recreation, until human activity caused …

An oil drilling operation at Lake Peigneur accidentally punctured a salt dome, creating a sinkhole that swallowed barges and caused the Delcambre Canal to flow backwards.

Aug 28, 2024 · From a modest lake to the deepest in Louisiana, it's quite the story. The Lake Peigneur drilling disaster saw an oversight result in a dramatic reshaping of the Louisiana …

The in-depth story of the Lake Peigneur Drilling Accident: When The Earth Swallowed a Lake. November 20, 1980, is a new day at Lake Peigneur in Louisiana.

Eleven barges were dragged into the whirlpool, though miraculously, no lives were lost. The disaster deepened Lake Peigneur from 10 feet to over 200 feet, making it the deepest lake in...

On November 20, 1980—44 years ago exactly— an oil drilling accident caused the formation of Lake Peigneur, a sinkhole that remains the largest of its kind in the United States.

Sep 6, 2005 · Despite the enormous destruction of property, no human life was lost in this disaster, nor were there any serious injuries. Within two days, what had previously been an …

Oct 1, 2025 · On November 20, 1980, a drilling accident caused Lake Peigneur in Louisiana to drain completely in hours, transforming it from a shallow freshwater lake into the deepest lake …

Jan 20, 2025 · Have you ever heard of Louisiana's Vanished Lake? This mysterious body of water, known as Lake Peigneur, disappeared in a single day back in 1980. Imagine a lake …

Aug 13, 2025 · The day Lake Peigneur swallowed an entire drilling rig is a story that defies belief, yet every detail is grounded in fact. It is a powerful example of how one small mistake can …