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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
119 ft | Elkhart Lake is one of the heartland’s oldest resort lakes. Ideally situated just one hour from Milwaukee and two and a half hours from Chicago, the l … |
| O. H. Ivie Lake (Hill Country Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
119 ft | Also known as Lake Ivie, Stacy Reservoir On a hot summer day in the northern Hill Country region of Texas, Lake Ivie is an ideal place to be. Officially named O.H.Ivie Reservoir, the waters a … |
| Maranacook Lake (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
118 ft | Maranacook Lake, a 1,673-acre freshwater body of very irregular shape, is located in Kennebec County, Maine. The lake borders the town of Readfield on … |
| Lough Derg (Ireland, Shannon Region, Ireland) |
118 ft | One of Ireland’s most pristine national treasures is Lough Derg, a 29,000-acre lake nestled within western Ireland’s Shannon Region. Its title comes f … |
| Lake Winnipeg, MB (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
118 ft | Lake Winnipeg is a long (271 miles) somewhat shallow outdoor enthusiast’s dream. It’s located some 35 miles north of Winnipeg, Manitoba and is a natur … |
| Barren River Lake, KY (Caves, Lakes & Corvettes Region, KY, Kentucky, US South Region, USA) |
118 ft | Barren River Lake, located in south-central Kentucky, is one of the state’s hidden jewels, covering over 10,100 acres. The lake was created by the Lou … |
| Trout Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
117 ft | Also known as North Trout Lake, South Trout Lake Hiding in plain sight behind a relatively common name, Trout Lake in Wisconsin’s Vilas County offers nearly 4,000 acres of clear, cool water. Even in … |
| Bumping Lake, WA (South Central Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
117 ft | Also known as Bumping Reservoir Lying near the shadow of Mt. Rainier, Bumping Lake is the first of six reservoirs owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. Part of the Yakima … |
| Lago San Pedro (Ecuador) |
116 ft | Also known as Lake San Pedro, San Pedro Lake, Imbakucha Lago San Pablo is Ecuador’s second-largest lake but rapidly approaching first-place in popularity. Located less than two hours north of Quito, Lake Sa … |
| Brookville Lake, IN (Indiana, South Central Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
116 ft | Also known as Brookville Reservoir Nestled in the heart of the Whitewater River Valley, Brookville Lake is a gorgeous body of water providing water storage and many fine recreational ac … |
| Saguaro Lake, AZ (Arizona, North Central Arizona, US Southwest Region, USA) |
116 ft | Also known as Saguaro Reservoir Saguaro Lake is located in the Tonto National Forest within Maricopa County, about 40 miles east of Phoenix. It is a true desert oasis for Valley resi … |
| Lake James, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
115 ft | Nestled into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake James is a 6,510 acre lake in western North Carolina with 150 shoreline miles. Duke Power constructed thre … |