Lakes / Louisiana / Webster County / Caney Lakes
Caney Lakes, Louisiana
219.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.67 degrees N, 93.31 degrees W - Webster 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 Caney Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 28 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Caney Lake | Webster | 1.0 mi | 141.76 acres |
| Spring Lake | Claiborne | 15 mi | 2 acres |
| Bodcau Lake | Bossier | 16 mi | 134.54 acres |
| Ivan Lake | Bossier | 16 mi | 284 acres |
| Harmon Lake | Bossier | 18 mi | 43.16 acres |
| Lake Bistineau | Bossier | 19 mi | 13,062.35 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Caney Lakes
How Big Is Caney Lakes?
Caney Lakes covers 219.54 acres in Webster County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Webster County?
Paper Mill Pond is the largest lake in Webster County, at 258.44 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 61051781). Verified October 30, 2026.