Deepest lakes & reservoirs in China by maximum depth
This is a comparison for lakes we have listed within China > - Compared by Deepest Lakes in feet.Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 8 articles we have published for China lakes.
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Lake name ![]() |
Max depth in feet ![]() |
Lake description |
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Kanas Lake (China, Northwest China) |
618 ft | Also known as Hanas Lake, Kanasi Lake One of the most interesting and beautiful tourist destinations in China’s far northwest region is Kanas Lake. Located in the Altay Mountains, the glac… |
Heavenly Lake (China, Northwest China) |
345 ft | Also known as Tian Chi, Heavenly Pond, Heavenly Pool, Pearl of Heaven One of the most beautiful spots in northwest China’s Xinjiang Province, Heavenly Lake-Tian Chi-is aptly named. A natural lake high in the Heavenly Mou… |
Pangong Tso (China, India, Jammu and Kashmir, North, Southwest China) |
328 ft | Also known as Pangong Lake Sprawled along the border between North India and Southwest China, Pangong Tso is one of the most spectacular sights in the Himalayan region of Ladakh… |
Poyang Lake (China, East China) |
82 ft | Also known as Boyang, Po Yang Hu, Poyanghu Poyang Lake is China’s largest freshwater lake-also known as one of China’s five Great Lakes. This massive shallow lake is located in Jiangxi Province… |