Lakes / Louisiana / Jackson County / Chatham Lake
Chatham Lake, Louisiana
105.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.31 degrees N, 92.45 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 Chatham Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 39% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 77 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek Reservoir | Jackson | 6.5 mi | 4,738 acres |
| Black Pond | Jackson | 17 mi | 287.43 acres |
| Pucketts Lake | Ouachita | 18 mi | 2,683.45 acres |
| Lake Lafitta | Ouachita | 19 mi | 171.91 acres |
| Lake Catherine | Ouachita | 21 mi | 77.49 acres |
| McEnery Lake | Caldwell | 23 mi | 27.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chatham Lake
How Big Is Chatham Lake?
Chatham Lake covers 105.69 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 {131876e7-36d9-45b2-8b6c-15f1b0461e27}). Verified October 30, 2026.