Lakes / Louisiana / Jackson County / Black Pond
Black Pond, Louisiana
287.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.27 degrees N, 92.74 degrees W - Jackson 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 Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 62% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 62 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek Reservoir | Jackson | 13 mi | 4,738 acres |
| Mill Creek Reservoir | Bienville | 17 mi | 517.82 acres |
| Chatham Lake | Jackson | 17 mi | 105.69 acres |
| Kepler Creek Lake | Bienville | 23 mi | 1,580.35 acres |
| Spillway Lake | Winn | 24 mi | 206.96 acres |
| Lake Foursome | Lincoln | 26 mi | 54.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Black Pond
How Big Is Black Pond?
Black Pond covers 287.43 acres in Jackson County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Caney Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 4,738 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 {0a51fe8d-33a5-452e-b2bd-a1b94aaea48e}). Verified October 30, 2026.