Largest lakes & reservoirs in Georgia 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 40 articles we have published for Georgia lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > Georgia > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Georgia, only the 40 Georgia lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Lake Arrowhead, GA (Georgia, Historic High Country Region, GA, US South Region, USA) |
540 ac | Imagine verdant forests and alluring mountain peaks reflected off crystal clear, Georgia spring-fed water – and you’re picturing Lake Arrowhead. This … |
Bear Creek Reservoir, GA (Georgia, Northeast Georgia Mountains Region, US South Region, USA) |
505 ac | Also known as Bear Creek Lake Bear Creek Reservoir is an infant as far as reservoirs go; it was completed and dedicated in 2002. In August 2009 anglers and boaters finally had a pl … |
Lake Spivey, GA (Atlanta Metro Region, GA, Georgia, US South Region, USA) |
500 ac | One of the most sought-after addresses in the Atlanta Metro Region is Lake Spivey. The approximately 500-acre lake east of Jonesboro originated in 195 … |
Lake Acworth, GA (Atlanta Metro Region, GA, Georgia, US South Region, USA) |
360 ac | Also known as Acworth Lake Lake Acworth is built for fun! There are three family-friendly parks surrounding Lake Acworth designed for lake enthusiasts to paddle, picnic and play … |
Lake Walton (Georgia, Historic Heartland Region, GA, US South Region, USA) |
300 ac | Tucked away in Georgia’s Historic Heartland Region, Lake Walton typifies the kind of understated elegance that Georgia does so well. A relatively new … |
Dog River Reservoir, GA (Atlanta Metro Region, GA, Georgia, US South Region, USA) |
300 ac | Dog River Reservoir, located in the Atlanta Metro Region of Georgia, was built in 1992 and became the largest water improvement project in Douglas Cou … |
Lake Tara, GA (Atlanta Metro Region, GA, Georgia, US South Region, USA) |
275 ac | Also known as Treasure Lake Lake Tara near Villa Rica, Georgia in Carroll County is only 30 minutes west of Atlanta. Although many maps and some older residents refer to it as Tr … |
Lake Tchukolako, GA (Georgia, Historic Heartland Region, GA, US South Region, USA) |
252 ac | Lake Tchukolako in Ivey, Georgia is a privately owned lake that is known for its peacefulness, beautiful scenery, and friendly neighbors. The name Tch … |
Lake Seed, GA (Georgia, Northeast Georgia Mountains Region, US South Region, USA) |
240 ac | Also known as Seed Lake, Lake Nacoochee If you’re looking for the perfect spot for a getaway vacation in the Northeast Georgia Mountain region, you need look no farther than Lake Seed. It’s … |
Lake Wildwood, GA (Georgia, Historic Heartland Region, GA, US South Region, USA) |
186 ac | For more than 35 years the waters of Lake Wildwood have been the center of life in the oldest private gated community in Bibb County, Georgia. This fa … |
Lake Mayers, GA (Georgia, Magnolia Midlands Region, GA, US South Region, USA) |
170 ac | In the Magnolia Midlands of southeastern Georgia, pristine and splendid nature scenes roll on and on. The powerful Altamaha River flows on; farms, sou … |
Lake Laceola, GA (Georgia, Northeast Georgia Mountains Region, US South Region, USA) |
120 ac | Surrounded by the attractiveness of wild azaleas, laurel and forest woods, Lake Laceola lies in the mountains of Northeast Georgia in the town of Clev … |