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Black Bayou Lake, Caddo County, Louisiana
4,385.13 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.91 degrees N, 93.95 degrees W - Caddo 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 Black Bayou Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 29 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old River | Bossier | 9.1 mi | 138.25 acres |
| Dutch Johns Lake | Caddo | 9.5 mi | 350.69 acres |
| Halfmoon Lake | Bossier | 10 mi | 81.68 acres |
| Ollie Holm Lake | Bossier | 12 mi | 37.2 acres |
| Lake Plain Dealing | Bossier | 13 mi | 113.61 acres |
| Lake Dogwood | Bossier | 14 mi | 85.21 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Black Bayou Lake
How Big Is Black Bayou Lake?
Black Bayou Lake covers 4,385.13 acres in Caddo County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Caddo County?
Caddo Lake is the largest lake in Caddo County, at 15,049.71 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 133632133). Verified October 30, 2026.