Lakes / Florida / Newnans Lake
Newnans Lake, Florida
5,800 acres
Surface Area
64 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Florida
29.65 degrees N, 82.22 degrees W - Alachua 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.
How Newnans Lake Stacks Up
- About 58 miles from Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
- 5 fish species on the FWC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black CrappieLargemouth BassBluegillRedear SunfishChannel Catfish
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID294429
CountyAlachua
Lake TypeLake
Coordinates29.6483, -82.2233
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 294429); USGS; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lake page (https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecasts/nc/newnans-lake/). Verified October 30, 2026.