Vernon Lake

Vernon Lake
Location of Vernon Lake in Louisiana, USA.
Location of Vernon Lake in Louisiana, USA.
Vernon Lake
Location of Vernon Lake in Louisiana, USA.
Location of Vernon Lake in Louisiana, USA.
Vernon Lake
LocationVernon Parish, Louisiana, US
Coordinates31°12′06″N 93°21′51″W / 31.201700°N 93.364100°W / 31.201700; -93.364100
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsAnacoco Creek also called Anacoco Bayou
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,700 ha (4,200 acres)
Average depth7.0 m (23 ft)
Max. depth16 m (53 ft)
Shore length179 km (49 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Vernon Lake is a man-made lake in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. In 1963, Vernon Lake was created by the impounding of Anacoco Creek (Anacoco Bayou), creating a 4,200 acres (1,700 ha) lake for the purpose of water supply and recreation. The lake is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Leesville, and 8 miles (13 km) north of Anacoco Lake.