Vernon Lake
| Vernon Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vernon Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Coordinates | 31°12′06″N 93°21′51″W / 31.201700°N 93.364100°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Anacoco Creek also called Anacoco Bayou |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,700 ha (4,200 acres) |
| Average depth | 7.0 m (23 ft) |
| Max. depth | 16 m (53 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 79 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.