Lakes / Louisiana / Terrebonne County / Bay California
Bay California, Louisiana
483.49 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
29.12 degrees N, 90.78 degrees W - Terrebonne County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bay California Stacks Up
- Larger than 72% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 72 miles from New Orleans, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Misale Bayou | Terrebonne | 1.8 mi | 972.76 acres |
| Bay de Mongles | Terrebonne | 3.5 mi | 574.9 acres |
| Salt Bay | Terrebonne | 3.7 mi | 295.25 acres |
| Bay Charlie | Terrebonne | 4.0 mi | 1,241.69 acres |
| Dog Lake | Terrebonne | 4.5 mi | 1,519.93 acres |
| Mangrove Bay | Terrebonne | 4.7 mi | 737.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bay California
How Big Is Bay California?
Bay California covers 483.49 acres in Terrebonne County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Terrebonne County?
Lake Mechant is the largest lake in Terrebonne County, at 11,176.68 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Louisiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | False River | Pointe Coupee | 3,212 acres | 65 ft |
| 2 | Vernon Lake | Vernon | 6 acres | 53 ft |
| 3 | Lake Concordia | Concordia | 1,026 acres | 50 ft |
| 4 | Caney Creek Reservoir | Jackson | 4,738 acres | 43 ft |
| 5 | Lake Providence | East Carroll | 1,380 acres | 37 ft |
All 27 Louisiana lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Louisiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Pontchartrain | Jefferson | 407,803.25 acres | - |
| 2 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 3 | Lake Maurepas | Livingston | 58,308.4 acres | - |
| 4 | Sabine Lake | Cameron | 56,867.74 acres | - |
| 5 | White Lake | Vermilion | 55,913.91 acres | - |
All 664 Louisiana lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID {A4CA0CAB-D545-4EEF-B175-4C77C7544225}). Verified October 30, 2026.