Deepest lakes & reservoirs in US Mid-Atlantic Region by maximum depth (ft)
The estimated greatest depth of the water in a lake can be measured at the lake’s normal elevation. If the water volume and surface area of a lake are known, an estimate of the lake’s average depth can be calculated:Water volume ÷ Surface Area = Average Depth
Example: 1,000,000 acre-feet ÷ 20,000 acres = 50 feet average depth.
You can find many of the the world’s deepest lakes on LakeLubbers. If you sort the list, you will find the (maximum depth of) the shallowest lakes in our database. Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 142 articles we have published for US Mid-Atlantic Region lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in US Mid-Atlantic Region, only the 142 US Mid-Atlantic Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Max depth in feet | Lake description |
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Green Lakes NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
195 ft | Also known as Green Lake, Fayetteville Green Lake, Round Lake Two little-known lakes in the Finger Lakes region of New York offer a geological mystery inviting the attention of scientists around the world. Green … |
Keuka Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
183 ft | Keuka Lake, nicknamed Lady of the Lakes for its vast natural beauty, boasts two unique characteristics that set it apart from its sister Finger Lakes: … |
Round Valley Reservoir, NJ (New Jersey, Skylands Region, NJ, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
180 ft | Round Valley Reservoir spans 2,350 acres in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The reservoir fills the valley formed by the ring-shaped Cushetunk Mountain, … |
Owasco Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
177 ft | Owasco Lake is the sixth largest of the eleven Finger Lakes. Its name, from a Mohawk or Iroquois term, translates to “crossing.” The Finger Lakes were … |
Otsego Lake, NY (Central-Leatherstocking Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
165 ft | Proclaimed to be one of the prettiest lakes in New York, Otsego Lake is loved by the residents who live there and those lucky enough to have visited. … |
Schroon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
152 ft | Whether you are looking for relaxation in a peaceful, countryside location or four-season outdoor adventure, Schroon Lake is an exciting lake resort a … |
Lake Placid, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
151 ft | Set among tall pines and white birches in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, Lake Placid is a spring-fed, sparkling 2,173-acre lak … |
Savage River Reservoir, MD (Maryland, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA, Western Maryland) |
151 ft | Fresh, crystal clear mountain water makes Savage River Reservoir a beautiful destination in northwestern Maryland. Located in a canyon of the Savage R … |
East Branch Clarion River Lake, PA (Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Wilds Region, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
147 ft | Also known as East Branch Lake, East Branch Reservoir East Branch Clarion River Lake, also known as East Branch Lake, is aptly named: it was created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1952 by … |
Liberty Reservoir, MD (Central Maryland, Maryland, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
144 ft | Also known as Liberty Lake Liberty Reservoir, also known as Liberty Lake, is located in the Patapsco region of the Chesapeake Bay watershed within Maryland’s Baltimore suburbs. … |
Sylvia Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, Thousand Islands Region, NY, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
140 ft | Also known as Lake Killarney (historical) Tucked neatly away on the border between New York’s Adirondack and Thousand Islands regions, Sylvia Lake is the perfect Northern New York location for … |
Canada Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
140 ft | Set on the southern tip of the Adirondack State Park’s six million acres, Canada Lake presents idyllic beauty with a small town feel. Alone, Canada La … |