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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Canadice Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
95 ft | The smallest of New York’s famous Finger Lakes, Canadice Lake measures just 3 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. Its 640 acres are almost wholly undevelope … |
Raquette Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
95 ft | Also known as Racquette Lake Raquette Lake lies in the center of Adirondacks Park – a natural, unspoiled gem that draws nature enthusiasts from around the world. Raquette Lake (so … |
Saratoga Lake, NY (Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
95 ft | Saratoga Lake, in upstate New York, is a 4,028-acre natural lake just north of the resort town of Saratoga Springs. The lake begins at the northern en … |
Hemlock Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
91 ft | Hemlock Lake, at just 7 miles long and a half mile wide, is one of New York’s smallest Finger Lakes, and one of two reserved for supplying water to th … |
Lake Nockamixon, PA (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia & Countryside Region, PA, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
90 ft | Lake Nockamixon, located in the 5,283 acre Nockamixon State Park, is located in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Bucks County. The 1,450 acre reservoir is … |
Great Sacandaga Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
90 ft | Also known as Great Sacanadaga Reservoir Great Sacandaga Lake, located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, is a reservoir built to control flooding on the Hudson River and the Sacandaga … |
Indian Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
85 ft | Surrounded by the grandeur of the Adirondack Mountains, Indian Lake, in northern New York’s Adirondack Vacation region, is a 4,365-acre lake well know … |
Brantingham Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
85 ft | Brantingham Lake is located in Lewis County, New York adjacent to the scenic Adirondack Park Preserve. The local native settlers originally named the … |
Tupper Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
85 ft | Also known as Big Tupper Lake Big Tupper Lake is a perfect specimen of the natural lakes found in the Adirondack region of upstate New York. The 3,850-acre lake formed from a glaci … |
Culver Lake, NJ (New Jersey, Skylands Region, NJ, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
80 ft | Also known as Culvers Lake Culver Lake is an exclusive, privately owned body of water located in Sussex County New Jersey. The immaculate 555-acre lake has an average depth of 5 … |
Highland Lakes (New Jersey, Skylands Region, NJ, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
80 ft | Also known as Lake Wawayanda, Lake Glenwood, Lake Pochung, Lake Wallkill, Pleasant Valley Lake, Tall Timbers Lake, Lake Panorama, Louemma Lake, Scenic Lakes, Highland Lake, East Highland Lake, Upper Highland Lake, Upper West Highland Lake, Lake Wanda The Highland Lakes in New Jersey’s Skylands region have always been special. The Highland Lakes area includes the Vernon Valley, known as some of New … |
Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
78 ft | Also known as Upper Chateaugay Lake, Lower Chateaugay Lake Sprawling across nearly 3,200 acres near the Canadian border, the Chateaugay Lakes are held dear in the hearts of many northern New Yorkers. Located e … |