Largest lakes & reservoirs in Front Range Region, CO 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 13 articles we have published for Front Range Region, CO lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Colorado > Front Range Region, CO > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Front Range Region, CO, only the 13 Front Range Region, CO lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Granby, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
7,256 ac | Also known as Granby Lake Nestled in the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains near the headwaters of the Colorado River, Lake Granby is a great place for a mountain getaway. … |
| Horsetooth Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
2,040 ac | Also known as Horsetooth Lake On the high, arid ridges and plains of Colorado’s Front Range, Horsetooth Reservoir delights the visitor and refreshes the senses. Developed as a stor … |
| Boyd Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1,674 ac | Boyd Lake is a modern recreational playground covering over 1,700 acres in Larimer County. Located in the northeastern section of the City of Loveland … |
| Shadow Mountain Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1,346 ac | Set against the backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains in Colorado’s Front Range region, Shadow Mountain Lake is a picture-postcard Colorado getaway … |
| Standley Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1,200 ac | A welcoming oasis on Colorado’s dry Front Range region, Standley Lake draws residents and visitors alike to its shores. Unsung sentinel to the north D … |
| Carter Lake CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1,100 ac | Also known as Carter Lake Reservoir, Carter Reservoir Carter Lake is a major source of fun for residents and visitors to the Loveland area of Colorado’s Front Range. The reservoir is one of two main stora … |
| Grand Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
515 ac | Nestled in the Rocky Mountains and filled with water from melting snow, Grand Lake is the headwaters of the Colorado River and one of the state’s trea … |
| Red Feather Lakes (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
120 ac | Also known as Dowdy Lake, Parvin Lake, West Lake, Bellaire Lake, Creedmore Lake, Lost Lake One of the most interesting lake systems on Colorado’s Front Range is Red Feather Lakes. The community’s name is derived from a popular Native America … |
| Sun Valley Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
22 ac | As the world outside goes by, a mother moose and her calf go for a swim in Sun Valley Lake. It’s not an uncommon occurrence on this peaceful, secluded … |
| Little Echo Lake (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
15 ac | Also known as Lake Luena One of the prettiest hidden sights on Colorado’s Front Range, Little Echo Lake makes visitors work a bit to get there. Accessible by a mile=long trail … |
| Brainard Lakes (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
14 ac | Also known as Brainard Lake, Blue Lake, Mitchell Lake, Long Lake, Lake Isabelle The Brainard Lakes are some of the most heavily visited lakes along Colorado’s Front Range. Five small lakes lie within the Brainard Lakes Recreation … |
| Lake Quivera, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
4 ac | Also known as Lake Quivira There is no prettier lake than Lake Quivera in Colorado’s Front Range Region. Tucked high into the Rockies west of Idaho Springs, Lake Quivera and its … |