Largest lakes & reservoirs in Iowa by acres
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > Midwest > Iowa > - Compared by surface area in acres.Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 15 articles we have published for Iowa lakes.
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Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Red Rock (Iowa, Midwest, South Central, USA) |
15,520 ac | Also known as Red Rock Lake, Red Rock Reservoir Lake Red Rock is a reservoir in south-central Iowa created by the Army Corps of Engineers. This Marion County lake was constructed over the course of… |
| Iowa Great Lakes (Iowa, Midwest, Northwest, USA) |
13,420 ac | Also known as Big Spirit Lake, Little Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, East Okoboji Lake, Gar Lakes, Center Lake, Silver Lake Most of the world equates Iowa with corn fields and election-year Straw Polls and has never heard of Iowa’s Great Lakes. Nestled in the Northwest Regi… |
| Rathbun Lake (Iowa, Midwest, South Central, USA) |
11,013 ac | Also known as Lake Rathbun One of the largest lakes in the state of Iowa, Rathbun Lake is located in Appanoose County and is a perfect place to enjoy water sports, fishing, and… |
| Saylorville Lake (Central, Iowa, Midwest, USA) |
5,950 ac | Also known as Saylorville Reservoir Saylorville Lake is a man-made reservoir located on the Des Moines River bordering the town of Polk City, about 11 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa. Th… |
| Spirit Lake IA (Iowa, Midwest, Northwest, USA) |
5,684 ac | Also known as Big Spirit Lake Spirit Lake is one of a chain of lakes known as Iowa’s Great Lakes. Also called Big Spirit Lake, this natural body of water was named by the Dakota Na… |
| Coralville Lake (East Central, Iowa, Midwest, USA) |
5,430 ac | Also known as Coralville Reservoir Star of east-central Iowa’s recreation opportunities, Coralville Lake has led the pack for the 60 years of its existence. Originally built to control… |
| West Okoboji Lake (Iowa, Midwest, Northwest, USA) |
3,847 ac | Also known as West Lake Okoboji West Okoboji Lake is one of Iowa’s eight Great Lakes located in Dickinson County. It was named “Minnetonka” by the Sioux Indians meaning “Great Waters… |
| Clear Lake IA (Iowa, Midwest, North Central, USA) |
3,684 ac | Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County in northern Iowa. At 3,684 acres it is one of the largest natural lakes in the state. Clear Lake is one of… |
| Storm Lake (Iowa, Midwest, Northwest, USA) |
3,097 ac | Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County in northern Iowa. At 3,097 acres, the lake is one of the largest natural lakes in the state. On the northe… |
| Okamanpeedan Lake (Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota, Northwest, Southern, USA) |
2,294 ac | Also known as Tuttle Lake Located in Martin County, Minnesota and Emmet County, Iowa, Okamanpeedan Lake is also known as Tuttle Lake. Okamanpeedan is Native American for “nesti… |
| East Okoboji Lake (Iowa, Midwest, Northwest, USA) |
1,843 ac | Also known as East Lake Okoboji East Okoboji Lake is one of a chain of lakes known as Iowa’s Great Lakes. East Okoboji Lake received its unique name from the Dakota Indians. They cal… |
| Silver Lake IA (Iowa, Midwest, Northwest, USA) |
1,041 ac | Silver Lake, a natural glacial lake spanning 1,041 acres, is located in northwestern Iowa bordering the town of Lake Park. It is one of the chain of l… |
