Deepest reservoirs in the United States

As of 2026-10-16, Lake Chelan tops the list with 453 m.

1. #1 Lake Chelan — 453 m

   lake in Chelan County, Washington, United States of America

   source Wikidata
2. #2 Baker Lake — 215 m

   lake in Washington State, USA

   source Wikidata
3. #3 Ross Lake — 165 m

   reservoir in Washington state, United States of America and British Columbia, Canada

   source Wikidata
4. #4 Lake Mead — 162 m

   reservoir on the Colorado River, Nevada and Arizona in the United States

   source Wikidata
5. #5 Shasta Lake — 158 m

   reservoir behind Shasta Dam in California, United States

   source Wikidata
6. #6 Lake Powell — 150 m

   reservoir Utah and Arizona in the United States

   source Wikidata
7. #7 Lake Wister — 146 m

   body of water

   source Wikidata
8. #8 Jackson Lake — 134 m

   reservoir in Teton County, Wyoming, United States

   source Wikidata
9. #9 Fontana Lake — 130 m

   artificial lake in North Carolina

   source Wikidata
10. #10 Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake — 121 m

    body of water

    source Wikidata