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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ashi (Japan, Kanto Region, Japan) |
143 ft | Also known as Ashi-no-ko, Hakone Lake One of Japan’s most popular holiday destinations is Lake Ashi. Ashi-no-ko, as it is also called, is a crater lake nestled along the southwest wall of … |
| Caspian Lake (Northeast Kingdom Region, VT, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
142 ft | Tucked into Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Caspian Lake may well be one of the state’s favorite vacation destinations. Set among the northern reaches of … |
| Horseshoe Reservoir, AZ (Arizona, North Central Arizona, US Southwest Region, USA) |
142 ft | Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Arizona Central Region, is a seldom-visited surprise. Horseshoe Lake, as it is often called, was created in 1946, when a d … |
| Potholes Reservoir, WA (North Central Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
142 ft | Potholes Reservoir was formed by the building of the O’Sullivan Dam which is one of the largest earthfill dams in the United States. The name “pothole … |
| Lake Ouderkerk (Netherlands, North Holland, Netherlands) |
141 ft | Also known as Ouderkerkerplas, Ouderkerk Lake Lake Ouderkerk graces the Amsterdam ‘Green Belt’ of Amstelland like a shimmering mirage. This lovely man-made lake was dug during sand extraction for … |
| Higgins Lake, MI (Michigan, Northeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
141 ft | With depths that average 52 feet and range as deep as 141 feet, the azure waters of Higgins Lake assure a remarkable transparency. Such crystalline wa … |
| 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 … |
| Lake Elmo (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Region, MN, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
140 ft | Shining like a jewel in an oasis of green, Lake Elmo is located along the eastern city limits of St. Paul, Minnesota. This 281-acre lake has been offe … |
| 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 … |
| Whitefish Lake, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
140 ft | Also known as Upper Whitefish Lake and Lower Whitefish Lake, Whitefish Chain of Lakes The natural beauty of Whitefish Lake will leave visitors spellbound and ready to leave the cares of the world behind. Nestled in the Central Region of … |
| Shadow Lake (Northeast Kingdom Region, VT, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
139 ft | Also known as Lake Shadow Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Shadow Lake is encased in beauty all year long with dazzling autumns and stunning springs. Shadow … |
| Biggesee (Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia Region, Germany) |
138 ft | Also known as Bigge Reservoir, Bigge Lake, Listersee Surrounded by the Ebbegebirge Nature Park, Biggesee (see = lake) is the largest reservoir in Germany’s North Rhine- Westphalia region. Bigge Lake was … |