Lakes / Louisiana / Red River County / Crichton Lake
Crichton Lake, Louisiana
153.23 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.13 degrees N, 93.45 degrees W - Red River 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 Crichton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 33 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Lake | Red River | 2.7 mi | 131.09 acres |
| Polly Lake | Red River | 5.6 mi | 88.09 acres |
| Clear Lake One | De Soto | 8.3 mi | 1,776.58 acres |
| Lake Ninock | Bossier | 8.5 mi | 173.58 acres |
| Lachute Lake | Caddo | 9.2 mi | 67.87 acres |
| Twin Hole | Bossier | 11 mi | 35.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Crichton Lake
How Big Is Crichton Lake?
Crichton Lake covers 153.23 acres in Red River County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Red River County?
Red Oak Lake is the largest lake in Red River County, at 159.72 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 {3ef018b1-e677-43f1-9936-d9bd9e36188d}). Verified October 30, 2026.