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 |
|---|---|---|
| Round Lake MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Fireworks burst in the sky over Round Lake lighting up the skyline of Charlevoix. The city encircles the lake holding it like a treasure, the best nat … |
| Eagle Lake MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Sitting on the dock dangling her feet in the water and sipping a glass of local wine has become her favorite way to end the day at the cottage on Eagl … |
| Hampton Lake, FL (Florida, North Florida, US South Region, USA) |
60 ft | The beautiful cypress lake, known as Hampton Lake, is situated between Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida. This 822-acre natural spring-fed lake is … |
| Beaverfork Lake, AR (Arkansas, Central Arkansas, US South Region, USA) |
60 ft | Also known as Beaver Fork Lake, Lake Beaverfork Beaverfork Lake is at the gateway of the Ozarks in the Central tourism region of Arkansas. It is a great place to catch a breeze and windsurf or throw … |
| Lake Maumelle, AR (Arkansas, Central Arkansas, US South Region, USA) |
60 ft | With 70 miles of mostly wooded shoreline, Lake Maumelle is a nature lover’s paradise. Lake Maumelle is located in the Central Arkansas Region about 12 … |
| Lake Toxaway, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
60 ft | Tucked away amidst the ancient Appalachian Mountains is the largest private lake in North Carolina – Lake Toxaway. Lake Toxaway, spanning 640 acres, w … |
| Portage Lake (Manistee County), MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Portage Lake is a fantastic stop for Lake Michigan travelers. The lake is connected to Lake Michigan by a channel. Boating and sailing visitors often … |
| Beach Pond, CT/RI (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, Rhode Island, US New England Region, USA, Washington County, RI) |
60 ft | Beach Pond’s 459 acres span the south-central Rhode Island-Connecticut state line near the communities of Exeter and Voluntown — the wooded shoreline … |
| Sutherland Reservoir, NE (Nebraska, Prairie Lakes Region, NE, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Also known as Sutherland Lake Sutherland Reservoir is 3,017-acre lake located just south of the town of Sutherland, Nebraska. Located in the Prairie Lakes tourism region, the lake … |
| William ‘Bill’ Dannelly Reservoir, AL (Alabama, River Heritage Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
60 ft | Also known as Lake Dannelly, Millers Ferry, Dannelly Reservoir, Millers Ferry Reservoir, Millers Ferry Lake Along the Alabama River in the River Heritage region of the state, visitors will find the William “Bill” Dannelly Reservoir. Located an hour southwest … |
| Aquilla Lake, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Also known as Aquilla Dam, Aquilla Creek Reservoir Located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas, lake enthusiasts will find a 3,280 acre, V-shaped reservoir called Aquilla Lake. The lake was forme … |
| Lake San Cristobal, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
60 ft | Surrounded by ghost towns and a rich mining history and in the shadows of some of the tallest mountains in the county, Lake San Cristobal is a beautif … |