Deepest lakes & reservoirs in US West 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 329 articles we have published for US West Region lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in US West Region, only the 329 US West Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Max depth in feet | Lake description |
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Hells Canyon Reservoirs (Eastern Oregon, Idaho, Oregon, Southwestern Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
300 ft | Also known as Brownlee Reservoir, Oxbow Reservoir, Hells Canyon Reservoir The three Hells Canyon Reservoirs are one of southwest Idaho’s most scenic locations. Idaho can’t claim this national treasure alone, however as it sh … |
Wallowa Lake (Eastern Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
299 ft | Wallowa Lake is the anchor-point for recreation in Oregon’s Eastern tourism region. This well-loved lake has been a sought-after destination since bef … |
Jordanelle Reservoir, UT (Mountainland Region, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
292 ft | Jordanelle Reservoir is one of the newest reservoirs in Utah. The Jordanelle Dam was constructed on the Provo River by the Bureau of Reclamation in 19 … |
Alder Lake (Southwest Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
290 ft | Also known as Alder Reservoir Vacationers planning to visit Mount Rainer need to fit beautiful Alder Lake into their plans. This reservoir in the Southwest Region of Washington off … |
Odell Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
282 ft | Six miles long and one and a half miles wide, Odell Lake sits under the scenic shadow of Diamond Peak in the Deschutes National Forest, offering wonde … |
Lake Berryessa, CA (California, Central Valley Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
275 ft | Lake Berryessa, nestled into the heart of California’s wine country, is the largest lake in Napa County. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation built the Mont … |
McPhee Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
270 ft | In 1776 Spanish priests traveling through the Dolores Valley imagined a project that would bring water to the thirsty crops of the Montezuma Valley. B … |
San Luis Reservoir, CA (California, Central Valley Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
270 ft | A sparkling sapphire gem carved into the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, the San Luis Reservoir enjoys a scenic location in Merced County. Thi … |
Crescent Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
265 ft | Crescent Lake, aptly named for its shape, lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon. With … |
Whiskeytown Lake, CA (California, Shasta Cascade Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
264 ft | Pristine Whiskeytown Lake is located 8 miles west of Redding in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, a portion of the larger Shasta-Trinity Recre … |
Diamond Valley Lake, CA (California, Inland Empire Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
260 ft | Also known as Diamond Valley Reservoir Diamond Valley Lake lies between two mountains in California’s Inland Empire tourism region. The 4,500-acre lake is Southern California’s newest and l … |
Lake Cushman, WA (Olympic Peninsula & Pacific Coast Region, WA, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
260 ft | Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Olympic Mountains, Lake Cushman is known for its clear, blue water and alpine beauty. With 23 miles of shorel … |