Lakes / Louisiana / Cameron County / Wild Cow Lake
Wild Cow Lake, Louisiana
270.44 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
29.95 degrees N, 93.45 degrees W - Cameron 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 Wild Cow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 61% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 23 miles from Lake Charles, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Lake | Cameron | 3.0 mi | 197.36 acres |
| Black Lake | Cameron | 4.9 mi | 3,926.46 acres |
| Vincent Lake | Cameron | 5.8 mi | 68.15 acres |
| West Cove | Cameron | 7.3 mi | 9,375.76 acres |
| Brown Lake | Cameron | 7.6 mi | 843.87 acres |
| Five Lakes | Cameron | 7.8 mi | 5,290.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wild Cow Lake
How Big Is Wild Cow Lake?
Wild Cow Lake covers 270.44 acres in Cameron County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cameron County?
Sabine Lake is the largest lake in Cameron County, at 56,867.74 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 {1128C310-983A-437C-B849-63B16F1D4D71}). Verified October 30, 2026.