Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...

Of the five deepest lakes in the U.S., Lake Tahoe comes closest to Crater Lake at 1,645 feet deep - 300 feet shallower than Crater. Here's how the other lakes compare: No. 1 Crater Lake: 1,943 feet.

Of the five deepest lakes in the U.S., Lake Tahoe comes closest to Crater Lake at 1,645 feet deep - 300 feet shallower than Crater. Here's how the other lakes compare: No. 1 Crater Lake: 1,943 feet.