==Greatest maximum depth by continent==*Africa — 1: Tanganyika, 2: Malawi, 3: Kivu*Antarctica — 1: Vostok*Asia — 1: Baikal, (2: Caspian Sea), 3: Issyk Kul, (3: Matano)*Europe — 1: Hornindalsvatnet, 2: Mjøsa, 3: Salsvatn*North America — 1: Great Slave Lake, 2: Crater, 3: Quesnel:*Central America — 1: Atitlán, 2: Chicabal*Oceania — 1: Hauroko, 2: Manapouri, 3: Te Anau:*Australia — 1: St Clair*South America — 1: O'Higgins/San Martín, 2: General Carrera, 3: Argentino==Greatest mean depth by continent==*Africa — 1: Tanganyika, 2: Malawi, 3: Kivu*Antarctica — 1: Vostok*Asia — 1: Baikal, 2: Issyk Kul, 3: Karakul*North America — 1: Crater, 2: Tahoe, 3: Quesnel*Oceania — 1: Kauhakō Crater==Notes=="Note: Lake depths often vary depending on sources.