Lakes / Missouri / St. Francois County / Lac Carmel
Lac Carmel, Missouri
55.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
37.92 degrees N, 90.64 degrees W - St. Francois County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lac Carmel Stacks Up
- Larger than 52% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 54 miles from St. Louis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Capri | St. Francois | 1.6 mi | 106.05 acres |
| Lac Marseilles | St. Francois | 2.1 mi | 47.44 acres |
| Apex Lake | Washington | 3.1 mi | 48.11 acres |
| Lake Primrose | St. Francois | 6.5 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Keyes Branch Mine Tailings Pond | Washington | 7.0 mi | 54.04 acres |
| Lake Timberline | St. Francois | 7.2 mi | 38.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lac Carmel
How Big Is Lac Carmel?
Lac Carmel covers 55.35 acres in St. Francois County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in St. Francois County?
Goose Creek Lake is the largest lake in St. Francois County, at 315.06 acres.
Largest Lakes in Missouri
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Ozarks | Camden | 51,171.75 acres | - |
| 2 | Harry S Truman Reservoir | Benton | 49,365.93 acres | - |
| 3 | Table Rock Lake | Stone | 41,777.86 acres | - |
| 4 | Stockton Lake | Cedar | 24,962.34 acres | - |
| 5 | Mark Twain Lake | Ralls | 18,362.33 acres | - |
All 352 Missouri lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 43890767). Verified October 30, 2026.