Lakes / Louisiana / Franklin County / Big Brake
Big Brake, Louisiana
105.3 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
31.90 degrees N, 91.77 degrees W - Franklin 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 Big Brake Stacks Up
- Larger than 39% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 106 miles from Baton Rouge, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Lake | Franklin | 2.5 mi | 27.07 acres |
| Rock Lake | Catahoula | 3.9 mi | 57.29 acres |
| Stafford Lake | Catahoula | 4.4 mi | 30.83 acres |
| Big Lake | Catahoula | 4.4 mi | 75.93 acres |
| Turkey Creek Lake | Franklin | 5.5 mi | 3,080 acres |
| Brush Lake | Catahoula | 5.8 mi | 30.89 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Brake
How Big Is Big Brake?
Big Brake covers 105.3 acres in Franklin County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Turkey Creek Lake is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 3,080 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 {cb4730f3-50e8-4374-9559-c77093d9e0d7}). Verified October 30, 2026.