Lakes / Louisiana / Richland County / Jordan Lake
Jordan Lake, Louisiana
54.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.52 degrees N, 91.71 degrees W - Richland 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 Jordan Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 119 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff Bayou | Richland | 4.5 mi | 36.84 acres |
| Clear Lake | Richland | 13 mi | 108.16 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Morehouse | 13 mi | 145.07 acres |
| Williamson Pond | Richland | 20 mi | 32.73 acres |
| Black Bayou Lake | Ouachita | 20 mi | 953.86 acres |
| Indian Lake | Madison | 23 mi | 63.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Jordan Lake
How Big Is Jordan Lake?
Jordan Lake covers 54.85 acres in Richland County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Richland County?
Woolen Lake is the largest lake in Richland County, at 275 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 156235393). Verified October 30, 2026.