Lakes / Louisiana / Caldwell County / Sandy Bayou
Sandy Bayou, Louisiana
55.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.00 degrees N, 91.94 degrees W - Caldwell 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 Sandy Bayou Stacks Up
- Larger than 21% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 112 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Long Lake | Caldwell | 2.1 mi | 39.41 acres |
| Forest Lake | Caldwell | 3.7 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Caldwell | 3.8 mi | 114.71 acres |
| Sawyer Pond | Caldwell | 4.4 mi | 37.84 acres |
| Long Lake | Caldwell | 5.1 mi | 217.1 acres |
| Dailey Lake | Franklin | 6.3 mi | 154.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sandy Bayou
How Big Is Sandy Bayou?
Sandy Bayou covers 55.72 acres in Caldwell County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Caldwell County?
Long Lake is the largest lake in Caldwell County, at 217.1 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 156238368). Verified October 30, 2026.