Largest lakes & reservoirs in Adirondacks Region, NY by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 28 articles we have published for Adirondacks Region, NY lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > New York > Adirondacks Region, NY > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Adirondacks Region, NY, only the 28 Adirondacks Region, NY lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Lake Placid, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
2,170 ac | Set among tall pines and white birches in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, Lake Placid is a spring-fed, sparkling 2,173-acre lak … |
Essex Chain of Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1,602 ac | Also known as Deer Pond, Mud Pond, Third Lake, Seventh Lake, Sixth Lake, Fifth Lake, Fourth Lake, Second Lake, First Lake After long months of anticipation and hours of negotiation, the newly-acquired Essex Chain of Lakes opened in New York’s Adirondacks region. An 11,600 … |
Sacandaga Lake & Lake Pleasant (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1,589 ac | Sacandaga Lake and Lake Pleasant are the crown jewels of Hamilton County, anchor community of central Adirondack Park. The community of Lake Pleasant … |
Peck’s Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1,370 ac | Also known as Peck Lake Peck’s Lake is tucked away at the southern edge of New York’s renowned Adirondack Park. This 1,370-acre reservoir has been providing recreation for we … |
Blue Mountain Lake NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1,280 ac | Most repeat visitors to the Adirondack Region will eventually make a visit to Blue Mountain Lake. One of the premier vacation destinations in the six … |
Paradox Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
896 ac | Paradox Lake gets its name from a unique occurrence which happens every spring. Melting snow in the eastern Adirondack Mountains flows into Schroon Ri … |
Loon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
586 ac | Loon Lake is tucked in amongst the magnificent Adirondack Mountains. In 1892, in an effort to protect the water, timber and natural beauty of the Adir … |
Eagle Lake NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
420 ac | Also known as Chilson Pond, Long Pond, Paragon Pond A quiet lake located in Essex County, New York, Eagle Lake is home to beautiful scenery of the Adirondack area. With its close proximity to many attra … |
Brantingham Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
341 ac | Brantingham Lake is located in Lewis County, New York adjacent to the scenic Adirondack Park Preserve. The local native settlers originally named the … |
Sylvia Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, Thousand Islands Region, NY, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
324 ac | Also known as Lake Killarney (historical) Tucked neatly away on the border between New York’s Adirondack and Thousand Islands regions, Sylvia Lake is the perfect Northern New York location for … |
Glen Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
320 ac | Glen Lake, a quiet relatively uncrowded lake, is located in Warren County, New York. The beauty of this destination is enhanced by its close proximity … |
Trout Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
254 ac | Trout Lake, a scenic residential lake, is located within the Adirondacks tourism region of New York and a mere 20 miles from Lake George, “Queen of Am … |