Meter is the measurement unit used for measuring the length, height, breadth, and depth of an entity. In the scientific investigation of lakes, the depth of the lake can be measured in a measurement unit that is called as meters. It will help in assessing the fact that how shallow or deep the lake is.
Units of weight and volume won't be large enough to be meaningful. so liters and grams are too small. Find out the weight of a cubic meter of water and then estimate how many cubic meters there might be in a lake. Millions would probably be too small.
Miles are too big. Most lakes do not go to a depth of 1 mile, but you on on the right track. Distance is what you want.