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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Lake, IL (Illinois, Southern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
36 ft | Also known as East Fork Reservoir East Fork Lake, in the Southern Region of Illinois, is a well-kept secret in a land of many secrets. The southern third of Illinois has been known as… |
| Johnson’s Pond, RI (Kent County, RI, Rhode Island, US New England Region, USA) |
36 ft | Also known as Flat River Reservoir, Johnson Pond Johnson’s Pond, also called the Flat River Reservoir, was created when the south branch of the Pawtuxet River (near where it is joined by the Flat Riv… |
| Lake Arthur, PA (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh & Countryside Region, PA, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
36 ft | In the warm summer breeze, sailboats dart like flocks of colorful birds across Lake Arthur’s clear Pennsylvania waters. Located in Butler County, this… |
| Shell Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
36 ft | Some of Wisconsin’s best fishing is in the clean, clear water of beautiful Shell Lake. Tucked away in rural northwest Wisconsin, Shell Lake and the ci… |
| Fern Ridge Lake, OR (Oregon, US West Region, USA, Willamette Valley Region, OR) |
35 ft | Also known as Fern Ridge Reservoir Fern Ridge Lake is the largest of thirteen flood control reservoirs in Oregon’s Williamette Valley. With 9000 acres of water, Fern Ridge Lake is a pre… |
| Lake Claiborne, LA (Louisiana, Sportsman's Paradise Region, LA, US South Region, USA) |
35 ft | Lake Claiborne is well known as the “Best Kept Secret in Louisiana.” Also referred to as Louisiana’s purest lake, the quality of the water makes Lake… |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir (Capital-River Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
35 ft | Also known as The Rez Ross Barnett Reservoir, known locally as The Rez, has found its way into the hearts of the Capital River region of Mississippi. The 33,000-acre reserv… |
| Lake Groton (Northeast Kingdom Region, VT, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
35 ft | Also known as Groton Pond Nestled snugly among heavily forested mountains, Lake Groton has been a favorite summer getaway for generations of ‘camp’ owners. Over 400 acres of wa… |
| Spectacle Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
35 ft | Those dreaming of the quiet beauty of a northern Wisconsin lake will want to check out Vilas County’s Spectacle Lake. Chequamegon-Nicolet National For… |
| Lake Marie, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
35 ft | Also known as Fox Chain O' Lakes Fresh water bog, river bluff and gently sloping hills characterize the land around Lake Marie. Cherry elm, birch, sumac and spruce are beautiful in th… |
| Wamplers Lake (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
35 ft | The favorite destination of many summer visitors, 750-acre Wamplers Lake has delighted countless generations seeking water-based fun. Nestled in the p… |
| Pontoosuc Lake (Massachusetts, US New England Region, USA, Western Massachusetts) |
35 ft | Pontoosuc Lake is in the heart of the Berkshires, straddling the border between the City of Pittsfield and the Town of Lanesborough in the Western reg… |