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Bossier City Reservoir, Louisiana
99.24 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.56 degrees N, 93.75 degrees W - Bossier 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 Bossier City Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 2 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake | Bossier | 3.8 mi | 34.23 acres |
| Swan Lake | Bossier | 4.4 mi | 118 acres |
| Gold Point Lake | Caddo | 6.0 mi | 291.16 acres |
| Black Bayou Reservoir | Bossier | 7.1 mi | 170 acres |
| Cross Lake | Caddo | 7.4 mi | 7,043 acres |
| Cat Island Lake | Bossier | 7.7 mi | 33.61 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bossier City Reservoir
How Big Is Bossier City Reservoir?
Bossier City Reservoir covers 99.24 acres in Bossier County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bossier County?
Lake Bistineau is the largest lake in Bossier County, at 13,062.35 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 127833430). Verified October 30, 2026.