Lakes / Louisiana / Caldwell County / Brown Lake
Brown Lake, Caldwell County, Louisiana
38.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.11 degrees N, 92.06 degrees W - Caldwell 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 Brown Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 11% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 103 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Lake | Caldwell | 1.7 mi | 147.51 acres |
| Humble Lake | Caldwell | 1.8 mi | 44.88 acres |
| Brushy Lake | Caldwell | 2.8 mi | 81.14 acres |
| Swim Lake | Caldwell | 3.0 mi | 70 acres |
| Volman Lake | Caldwell | 3.3 mi | 110.3 acres |
| Thompson Brake | Caldwell | 3.9 mi | 67.96 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Brown Lake
How Big Is Brown Lake?
Brown Lake covers 38.72 acres in Caldwell County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Caldwell County?
Long Lake is the largest lake in Caldwell County, at 217.1 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 156237863). Verified October 30, 2026.