Lake Salvador (French: Lac Salvador) is a 44,800-acre (18,100 ha) lake about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana, in Jefferson, Lafourche, and St. Charles parishes.

[3] Bayou Des Allemands feeds the lake then flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

[4] Lake Salvador is surrounded by swamp and offer a habitat for catfish, bass, and red drum.

[5] Young bull sharks have been known to prefer low-salinity or brackish water, and in 2015 one was found in the lake.

Biologist manager Shane Granier stated, "It’s not necessarily a common occurrence, but it’s not unheard of [to find sharks in the lake.