Caddo Lake is one of those places in the world where the line between reality and myth is blurred. It is on the Texas-Louisiana border and sits on 25,400 acres of wetland. It is shrouded in mystery.

Caddo Lake residents are now dealing with high water and flooded roads. Rick Michaels lives on Caddo Lake. He’s seen the lake rise and fall many times over the years. “If we can just keep all ...