Louisiana · LA
Cocodrie
A fishing village at the end of the road in Terrebonne Parish.
- Name
- Louisiana French for “alligator”
- Marine lab
- LUMCON, 1986
- Elevation
- 3 feet
Then
- 1986
The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium's DeFelice Marine Center is completed.
- 2004–2020
Tropical Storm Matthew, Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Zeta all come ashore at or near Cocodrie.
Now
Cocodrie is a shrimping, crabbing and fishing village at the end of LA 56, about 10 miles south of Chauvin, with most buildings raised on pilings. Barrier islands guard its bay.
The stations here span Terrebonne, Timbalier and Caillou bays and the Isles Dernieres.
9 tide stations around Cocodrie
- Cocodrie, Terrebonne Bayin town
- E. Isle Dernieres, Lake Pelto12.0 mi
- Wine Island, Terrebonne Bay12.4 mi
- Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay13.7 mi
- Caillou Boca15.3 mi
- Pelican Islands, Timbalier Bay16.5 mi
- Texas Gas Platform, Caillou Bay19.5 mi
- Raccoon Point, Caillou Bay22.0 mi
- Ship Shoal Light33.6 mi