Deepest lakes & reservoirs in 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 2151 articles we have published for lakes.
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Below are lakes within Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Max depth in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 … |
| Medina Lake, TX (Hill Country Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
152 ft | Also known as Lake Medina Located in Texas Hill Country, Medina Lake is 40 miles northwest of San Antonio in Bandera and Medina Counties. Controlled by the Bexar-Medina-Atascos … |
| Quabbin Reservoir (Massachusetts, US New England Region, USA, Western Massachusetts) |
151 ft | One of the country’s largest man-made public water supplies, Quabbin Reservoir dominates the landscape in Western Massachusetts. Supplying much of the … |
| 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 … |
| Plitvice Lakes, Croatia (Central Croatia Region, Croatia) |
151 ft | Cascading waterfalls and tucked-away caves surrounded by lush green forests — the Plitvice Lakes are a wonder to behold. The karst topography of the … |
| 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 … |
| Namakan Lake (Canada, Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, Ontario, Canada, US Midwest Region, USA) |
151 ft | Also known as Namakan Reservoir Namakan Lake’s delights await the lucky visitor. Covering more than 24,000 acres with many small islands, about half of the lake is located in Minneso … |
| Lake Bohinj (Julian Alps, Slovenia, Slovenia) |
150 ft | Slovenia’s largest permanent lake, Lake Bohinj is little known outside of the country. (Lake Cerknica is larger than Lake Bohinj during the flood seas … |
| Cachuma Lake (California, Central Coast Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
150 ft | Also known as Cachuma Reservoir, Lake Cachuma One of the most popular destination lakes along the California Central Coast is 3100-acre Cachuma Lake. In 1953, the federal Bureau of Reclamation con … |
| Taylorsville Lake, KY (Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Region, KY, US South Region, USA) |
150 ft | Located in central Kentucky just 25 miles southeast of Louisville is 3,050 acre Taylorsville Lake. Created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1983 … |
| Lake Martin, AL (Alabama, Metropolitan Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
150 ft | Also known as Martin Lake Lake Martin, located in Central Alabama near Alexander City, stretches out over 44,000 acres with an incredible 750 miles of shoreline. Nestled within … |
| Snowbank Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
150 ft | Remote Snowbank Lake in northeast Minnesota borders the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and serves as a gateway to this popular outdoor adventur … |