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Deepest Natural Lakes in Louisiana
Ranked by maximum depth, from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries lake data. Only natural lakes are ranked - reservoirs and flowages are excluded.
| # | 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 |
| 6 | Anacoco Lake | Vernon | 2,199 acres | 35 ft |
| 7 | Henderson Lake | Union | 5,000 acres | 30 ft |
| 8 | Cotile Lake | Rapides | 1,604 acres | 28 ft |
| 9 | Lake Rodemacher | Rapides | 2,938 acres | 25 ft |
| 10 | Indian Creek Reservoir | Rapides | 1,742 acres | 25 ft |
| 11 | Bundick Lake | Beauregard | 1,450 acres | 24 ft |
| 12 | Turkey Creek Lake | Franklin | 3,080 acres | 22 ft |
| 13 | Kincaid Reservoir | Rapides | 1,789 acres | 22 ft |
| 14 | Black Bayou Reservoir | Bossier | 170 acres | 22 ft |
| 15 | Cypress Bayou Reservoir | Bossier | 1,050 acres | 20 ft |
| 16 | Ivan Lake | Bossier | 284 acres | 20 ft |
| 17 | Lake Iatt | Grant | 6,603 acres | 19 ft |
| 18 | Cross Lake | Caddo | 7,043 acres | 18.3 ft |
| 19 | Nantachie Lake | Grant | 1,424 acres | 17 ft |
| 20 | Lake Cheniere | Lafourche | 147 acres | 16.5 ft |
| 21 | Lake Chicot | Evangeline | 1,159 acres | 16 ft |
| 22 | Woolen Lake | Richland | 275 acres | 15 ft |
| 23 | Cocodrie Lake | Evangeline | 6,100 acres | 12 ft |
| 24 | Lake Martin | Ascension | 42 acres | 12 ft |
| 25 | Spring Lake | Claiborne | 2 acres | 12 ft |
| 26 | Hardwater Lake | Grant | 511 acres | 11 ft |
| 27 | Lake Fausse Pointe | Iberia | 16,501 acres | 6 ft |
See also: Largest Lakes in Louisiana
Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries lake data. Verified October 30, 2026. New lakes are added as their records are verified - rankings update with every addition.