Lakes / Louisiana / East Baton Rouge County / Capitol Lake
Capitol Lake, Louisiana
47.94 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
30.46 degrees N, 91.18 degrees W - East Baton Rouge 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 Capitol Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 16% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 2 miles from Baton Rouge, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Park Lake | East Baton Rouge | 2.7 mi | 52.39 acres |
| University Lake | East Baton Rouge | 3.3 mi | 195.71 acres |
| Devils Swamp Lake | East Baton Rouge | 7.3 mi | 58.23 acres |
| Gar Pond | West Baton Rouge | 7.8 mi | 270.94 acres |
| Lake Clause | West Baton Rouge | 12 mi | 35.22 acres |
| Spanish Lake | Iberville | 15 mi | 213.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Capitol Lake
How Big Is Capitol Lake?
Capitol Lake covers 47.94 acres in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in East Baton Rouge County?
University Lake is the largest lake in East Baton Rouge County, at 195.71 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 133392538). Verified October 30, 2026.