Lakes / Louisiana / Ouachita County / Pucketts Lake
Pucketts Lake, Louisiana
2,683.45 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.47 degrees N, 92.21 degrees W - Ouachita 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 Pucketts Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- The largest lake in Ouachita County among those counted.
- About 90 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Club Lake | Ouachita | 7.2 mi | 27.09 acres |
| McGuire Lake Number Two | Ouachita | 7.3 mi | 51.49 acres |
| Cotton Patch Lake | Ouachita | 9.8 mi | 35.03 acres |
| Fish Lake | Ouachita | 11 mi | 57.97 acres |
| Whites Lake | Ouachita | 11 mi | 97.05 acres |
| Moon Lake | Ouachita | 12 mi | 89.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pucketts Lake
How Big Is Pucketts Lake?
Pucketts Lake covers 2,683.45 acres in Ouachita County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ouachita County?
Pucketts Lake is the largest lake in Ouachita County, at 2,683.45 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 152791640). Verified October 30, 2026.