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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake, ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
32 ft | Nestled in the heart of Ontario’s lake country, Bass Lake is a popular 1,000-acre recreational lake just west of the town of Orillia. Only 60 miles fr… |
| Kinderhook Lake, NY (Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
32 ft | In the early 1900’s, travelers rode the train for hours to play along the shores of Kinderhook Lake. Getting to the lake in New York’s Berkshires requ… |
| Knickerbocker Lake, ME (Maine, Mid-Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
32 ft | Also known as Knickerbocker Ponds Knickerbocker Lake, in Maine’s Mid-Coast Region, is a picture of north country serenity. Less than five miles from well-known Boothbay Harbor, Knicker… |
| Butternut Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
32 ft | At over three miles long, Butternut Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is a lake lover’s paradise and a prime four season vacation destination. Created t… |
| Loon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
32 ft | Loon Lake is tucked in amongst the magnificent Adirondack Mountains. In 1892, in an effort to protect the water, timber and natural beauty of the Adir… |
| Anvil Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
32 ft | Known as the “Jewel of the Northwoods”, Anvil Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin offers four seasons of outdoor fun and adventure. Situated in the beauti… |
| Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
32 ft | Also known as Chain Lake, Dam Lake, Echo Lake, Sand Lake, Stone Lake Crossing back and forth around the Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes, the snowmobiles roar across the frozen lake breaking the snow muffled peace of Wisconsin… |
| Long Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
32 ft | Also known as Fox Chain O'Lakes Located 40 miles northwest of Chicago, the Fox Chain O’Lakes is one of the most popular inland water sport destinations in the state of Illinois. The… |
| Elizabeth Lake, IL/WI (Illinois, Lake Michigan Region, WI, Northern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
32 ft | Also known as Lake Elizabeth, Twin Lakes Lake Elizabeth or Elizabeth Lake, as it is more commonly known, has been a vacation getaway for over 150 years. Located in the Northern Region of Illi… |
| Pine Lake, MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
32 ft | Located in rural Barry County, Michigan, Pine Lake is actually four lakes connected by small navigable channels. With Kalamazoo a short 30-mile drive… |
| Bangs Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
32 ft | Bangs Lake is a natural glacial lake located in northeastern Illinois’ Lake County. Bangs Lake is surrounded by the developing northern suburbs of Chi… |
| Pike Lake Chain of Lakes, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
32 ft | Also known as Pike Lake, Round Lake, Amik Lake, Turner Lake, Tucker Lake The Pike Lake Chain of Lakes is a group of four fully navigable, spring-fed lakes, two creeks and a fifth lake accessible by a short portage. Located… |