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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quartz Lake, AK (Alaska, Interior Region, AK, US West Region, USA) |
42 ft | Nestled in the middle of majestic mountain peaks, deep in Alaska’s Interior, Quartz Lake is an exceptional place to fish. Its proximity to Fairbanks a… |
| Lake Ashtabula, ND (North Dakota, Southeast Region, ND, US Midwest Region, USA) |
42 ft | Lake Ashtabula is located among the gentle rolling prairies of southeastern North Dakota. Stretching 27 miles along the Sheyenne River, Lake Ashtabula… |
| Crystal Lake IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
41 ft | Crystal Lake, in the Chicagoland Region of Illinois, is a water playground surrounded by a decidedly urban landscape. Located in the Chicago Northwest… |
| Lake Alpine (California, High Sierra Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
40 ft | A lovely gem set among California’s High Sierra mountains, Lake Alpine beckons the outdoor fan looking for solitude. The lake is a reservoir created w… |
| Cisco Chain of Lakes (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA, Upper Peninsula Region, MI, Wisconsin) |
40 ft | Also known as Little African Lake, Cisco Lake, Thousand Island Lake, Big African Lake, Record Lake, Lindsley Lake, Fishhawk Lake, Morley Lake, Poor Lake, Indian Lake, East Bay Lake, Big Lake, West Bay Lake, Mamie Lake, Clearwater Lake One of the lesser-known gems in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the Cisco Chain of Lakes. This chain of interconnected lakes straddles the border betwee… |
| Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake (Tennessee, US South Region, USA, West Tennessee) |
40 ft | Also known as Carroll County 1000 Acre Recreation Lake The Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake is the newest addition to water-based fun in West Tennessee. This brand-new lake opened for the first… |
| Shawano Lake, WI (Central Sands Prairie Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
40 ft | Tucked in the beautiful country of eastern Wisconsin, Shawano Lake is a hidden gem of beauty and splendor. This lake has an area of 6,178 acres, and h… |
| Fairview Lakes (Panoramaland Region, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
40 ft | Also known as Fairview Lake #1, Fairview Lake #2 Surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, Fairview Lakes provides a pleasant opportunity for lakefront living in Uta… |
| Green Lake AUT (Austria, Styria, Austria) |
40 ft | Also known as Gruner See Exquisite yet fleeting are the words that describe Austria’s Green Lake. The tiny lake, ringed by pines and reflecting the massive Hochschwab Mountain… |
| Lake Redman & Lake Williams (Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch Country Region, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
40 ft | Also known as Redman Reservoir, Williams Reservoir Two reservoirs in quick succession in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lake Redman and Lake Williams provide tons of fun and outdoor recreation to resident… |
| Lake McQueeney, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
40 ft | Located in the Guadalupe River watershed, Lake McQueeney is about 7 miles southeast of New Braunfels in the Prairies and Lakes Region of Texas. Manage… |
| Lake Wanahoo (Metro Region, NE, Nebraska, US Midwest Region, USA) |
40 ft | Also known as Wanahoo Reservoir The newest lake in Nebraska’s Metro Region, Lake Wanahoo will officially greet visitors on April 28, 2012. This attractive gem is eagerly anticipated… |