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 |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga Lake, TN (East Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
305 ft | Also known as Lake Watauga Watauga Lake exudes independence, solitude, and nature’s bounty. If these traditional American values appeal to you, then you need to visit pristine W… |
| Lac de Sainte Croix (France, Provence-Alps-Cote d'Azur Region, Southern France, Southern France Region) |
305 ft | Also known as Lac de Ste Croix, Saint Croix Lake With its seemingly endless expanse of spectacular turquoise waters and pristine white sand beaches, Lac de Sainte Croix is one of the most beautiful l… |
| Payette Lake, ID (Idaho, Southwestern Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
304 ft | Also known as Big Payette Lake One hundred miles north of Boise, nearly surrounded by Payette National Forest, lies breathtaking Payette Lake. Nestled beneath the peaks of the West… |
| Torch Lake, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
302 ft | Torch Lake holds the dual distinction as Michigan’s longest inland lake (18 miles) and its second largest inland lake (18,770 acres). The lake’s unpar… |
| Saint Mary Lake (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
300 ft | Also known as St. Mary Lake, Saint Mary's Lake, St. Mary's Lake At 3900 acres, Saint Mary Lake is the second-largest lake in Glacier National Park. Saint Mary Lake is one of the most visited lakes, because the popu… |
| Manasarovar (Tibet) |
300 ft | Also known as Mapam Yumco, Manasa Sarovar, Lake Manas, Manasarovar Lake One of the most revered lakes on the Tibetan Plateau is Manasarovar Lake. Also called Mapam Yumco (in Tibetan) or Manasa Sarovar, this remote lake is… |
| Hells Canyon Reservoirs (Eastern Oregon, Idaho, Oregon, Southwestern Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
300 ft | Also known as Brownlee Reservoir, Oxbow Reservoir, Hells Canyon Reservoir The three Hells Canyon Reservoirs are one of southwest Idaho’s most scenic locations. Idaho can’t claim this national treasure alone, however as it sh… |
| Lake Kipawa (Canada, Quebec, Canada) |
300 ft | Also known as Lake Kippewa Sprawled across one of western Quebec’s most beautiful environments, Lake Kipawa offers nearly 75,000 acres of pristine water stretching into countles… |
| Charleston Lake (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
300 ft | A natural haven awaits vacationers in Eastern Ontario along the shores of Charleston Lake. Balanced along the eastern edge of the Frontenac Arch geolo… |
| Wallowa Lake (Eastern Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
299 ft | Wallowa Lake is the anchor-point for recreation in Oregon’s Eastern tourism region. This well-loved lake has been a sought-after destination since bef… |
| Lake Imja (Nepal) |
297 ft | Also known as Imja Tsho One lake receiving worldwide attention in the last few years is Lake Imja, Nepal. Also known as Imja Tsho, this glacial lake in eastern Nepal lies acr… |
| Lake Keowee, SC (South Carolina, The Upcountry, SC, US South Region, USA) |
297 ft | Lake Keowee is a freshwater lake located in northwestern South Carolina at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The lake supplies water to the n… |