Lakes / Florida / Lake Kissimmee
Lake Kissimmee, Florida
34,948 acres
Surface Area
17 ft
Max Depth
48 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Florida
27.90 degrees N, 81.26 degrees W - Osceola County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Florida FWC coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake Kissimmee
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Kissimmee Stacks Up
- Ranks #4 for surface area among the Florida lakes counted so far - 34,948 acres.
- The largest lake in Osceola County among those counted.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Florida lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 44 miles from Orlando, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Black CrappieLargemouth BassBluegillRedear Sunfish
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID295796
CountyOsceola
Lake TypeLake
Coordinates27.9039, -81.2650
Deepest Natural Lakes in Florida
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crooked Lake | Polk | 5,040 acres | 38 ft |
| 2 | Alligator Lake | Columbia | 800 acres | 35 ft |
| 3 | Lake Butler | Orange | 1,589 acres | 34 ft |
| 4 | Lake Conway | Orange | 1,080 acres | 33 ft |
| 5 | Lake Tibet | Orange | 1,071 acres | 33 ft |
Largest Lakes in Florida
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Okeechobee | Palm Beach, Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Hendry | 467,200 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake George | Volusia, Putnam, Lake, Marion | 46,000 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Seminole | Jackson, Gadsden | 37,500 acres | 35 ft |
| 4 | Lake Kissimmee | Osceola | 34,948 acres | 17 ft |
| 5 | Lake Apopka | Orange, Lake | 30,408 acres | - |
Sources: Florida FWC lake data (ID 295796); USGS; Florida FWC bathymetry; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lake page (https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecasts/ne/lake-kissimmee/). Verified October 30, 2026.