Deepest lakes & reservoirs in US Midwest 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 516 articles we have published for US Midwest Region lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in US Midwest Region, only the 516 US Midwest Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Max depth in feet | Lake description |
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Big Glen Lake, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
130 ft | Looking down on the surprisingly blue water and sandy shores of Big Glen Lake, she can see why it is called Inspiration Point. The view across the lak … |
Lake of the Ozarks, MO (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
130 ft | Also known as Lake Ozark Painting plains of central Missouri a liquid blue, Lake of the Ozarks snakes its way through the landscape. Just 180 miles from St. Louis and 170 mile … |
Roosevelt Lake MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
129 ft | Also known as Crooked Lake -historical Roosevelt Lake is the kind of place that evokes generations of memories. Located about 45 miles north of Brainerd, Roosevelt Lake is at the north end … |
Big Trout Lake (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
128 ft | One of the prettiest places to watch the sun rise in Central Minnesota is Big Trout Lake. This popular lake on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes is wonderf … |
Burntside Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
126 ft | Burntside Lake is an impressive nine-mile long lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. With a surface area of 7,314 acres and no motor restrictions, Burn … |
Harry S. Truman Lake, MO (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
125 ft | Also known as Harry S. Truman Reservoir, Truman Lake It looks a like a reel of film perched on a bluff; it is the visitor center overlooking Truman Lake. The round wall of windows offers a panoramic view … |
Cass Lake, MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
123 ft | Michigan is fortunate to have many fishing and water sport destination options. Cass Lake, just a 30-mile ride from Detroit, is a popular freshwater l … |
Tippecanoe Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
122 ft | Also known as Lake Tippecanoe Located in northern Indiana, Tippecanoe Lake is the deepest lake in the state. It is part of the Barbee Lakes chain which is made up of seven intercon … |
Lake Charlevoix, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
122 ft | Also known as Pine Lake Lake Charlevoix is one of the most famous of northern Michigan lakes primarily because of its popularity among boaters of all types. Originally called … |
Lake Leelanau, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
121 ft | Also known as Carp Lake Michigan is a bounty of natural resources – a place where every town is less than two hours from a body of water. Among these bodies of water, Lake Le … |
Deer Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
120 ft | Also known as Lake of Changing Colors Often called the “Lake of Changing Colors,” Deer Lake is a jewel in Minnesota’s northwoods country. Located northwest of Grand Rapids in south-central … |
Otter Tail Lake, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
120 ft | With over 13,000 acres of water and 22 miles of shoreline, Otter Tail Lake is the largest lake in Otter Tail County and is located in the Central tour … |