Lakes / Louisiana / Avoyelles County / Westcut Lake
Westcut Lake, Louisiana
37.47 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
31.25 degrees N, 91.92 degrees W - Avoyelles 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 Westcut Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 10% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 71 miles from Lafayette, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Lake | Avoyelles | 2.1 mi | 43.12 acres |
| Lac Ophelia | Avoyelles | 3.2 mi | 181.44 acres |
| Lac Sainte Agnes | Avoyelles | 3.5 mi | 193.69 acres |
| Wise Lake | Catahoula | 4.8 mi | 55.24 acres |
| Lorran Lake | Concordia | 5.3 mi | 56.71 acres |
| Lac Saulière | Avoyelles | 5.5 mi | 38.45 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Westcut Lake
How Big Is Westcut Lake?
Westcut Lake covers 37.47 acres in Avoyelles County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Avoyelles County?
Lower Sunk Lake is the largest lake in Avoyelles County, at 593.36 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 {b589f113-48f9-4d47-b779-580e7fa25266}). Verified October 30, 2026.