Lakes / Louisiana / Union County / Big Lake
Big Lake, Union County, Louisiana
150.81 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.94 degrees N, 92.11 degrees W - Union 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 Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 48% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 99 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Lake | Union | 3.3 mi | 53.67 acres |
| Haggerty Camp Lake | Morehouse | 4.3 mi | 14,301.1 acres |
| Fish Lake | Union | 4.5 mi | 361.33 acres |
| Finch Lake | Union | 5.7 mi | 585.79 acres |
| Irvine Lake | Morehouse | 6.1 mi | 141.38 acres |
| Bussy Brake | Morehouse | 12 mi | 2,124.67 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Lake
How Big Is Big Lake?
Big Lake covers 150.81 acres in Union County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Union County?
Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is the largest lake in Union County, at 13,005.44 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 145741652). Verified October 30, 2026.