Lakes / California / Placer County
Lakes in Placer County, California
18 lakes counted in Placer County - the largest is Lake Tahoe at 122,975 acres.
18
Lakes Counted
122,975 acres
Largest - Lake Tahoe
Placer County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Tahoe | Placer | 122,975 acres | - |
| 2 | Folsom Lake | Placer | 6,840 acres | - |
| 3 | French Meadows Reservoir | Placer | 1,420 acres | - |
| 4 | Hell Hole Reservoir | Placer | 1,017 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Valley Reservoir | Placer | 305 acres | - |
| 6 | Lake Combie | Placer | 261 acres | - |
| 7 | North Fork Lake | Placer | 186 acres | - |
| 8 | Sugar Pine Reservoir | Placer | 163 acres | - |
| 9 | Cascade Lakes | Placer | 109 acres | - |
| 10 | Kidd Lake | Placer | 82 acres | - |
| 11 | Ice Lakes | Placer | 76 acres | - |
| 12 | Big Reservoir | Placer | 54 acres | - |
| 13 | Palisade Lake | Placer | 46 acres | - |
| 14 | Rock Creek Lake | Placer | 41 acres | - |
| 15 | Lake Putt | Placer | 34 acres | - |
| 16 | McKinney Lake | Placer | 27 acres | - |
| 17 | Miller Lake | Placer | 27 acres | - |
| 18 | Kelly Lake | Placer | 26 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.