Lakes / Louisiana / Calcasieu County / Moss Lake
Moss Lake, Louisiana
983.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
30.12 degrees N, 93.34 degrees W - Calcasieu 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 Moss Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 10 miles from Lake Charles, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prien Lake | Calcasieu | 5.0 mi | 1,703.55 acres |
| Brown Lake | Cameron | 6.0 mi | 843.87 acres |
| Clear Marais | Calcasieu | 8.0 mi | 1,081.63 acres |
| Black Lake | Cameron | 8.5 mi | 3,926.46 acres |
| Lake Charles | Calcasieu | 9.6 mi | 1,085.74 acres |
| Willow Lake | Cameron | 13 mi | 1,310.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Moss Lake
How Big Is Moss Lake?
Moss Lake covers 983.68 acres in Calcasieu County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Calcasieu County?
Prien Lake is the largest lake in Calcasieu County, at 1,703.55 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 149628103). Verified October 30, 2026.