Lakes / Louisiana / St. Charles County / Lake Salvador
Lake Salvador, Louisiana
49,967.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
29.73 degrees N, 90.25 degrees W - St. Charles 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 Lake Salvador Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the Louisiana lakes counted so far - 49,967.43 acres.
- The largest lake in St. Charles County among those counted.
- About 19 miles from New Orleans, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baie du Cabanage | St. Charles | 4.1 mi | 411.92 acres |
| Baie des Chactas | St. Charles | 5.6 mi | 570.57 acres |
| Lake Cataouatche | St. Charles | 8.0 mi | 7,432.19 acres |
| Bayou Plat | Jefferson | 10 mi | 61.28 acres |
| Simoneaux Ponds | St. Charles | 11 mi | 1,103.33 acres |
| Dufrene Ponds | Lafourche | 15 mi | 1,516.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Salvador
How Big Is Lake Salvador?
Lake Salvador covers 49,967.43 acres in St. Charles County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in St. Charles County?
Lake Salvador is the largest lake in St. Charles County, at 49,967.43 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 {C8B77AA6-436B-4C3A-882C-D2B0E595737A}). Verified October 30, 2026.