Largest lakes & reservoirs in US Mid-Atlantic Region 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 142 articles we have published for US Mid-Atlantic Region lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in US Mid-Atlantic Region, only the 142 US Mid-Atlantic Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Schroon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,107 ac | Whether you are looking for relaxation in a peaceful, countryside location or four-season outdoor adventure, Schroon Lake is an exciting lake resort a … |
Long Lake NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,077 ac | Located in the heart of New York State’s majestic Adirondack Mountains, 4,077-acre Long Lake is indeed the longest lake in the area stretching for 14 … |
Otsego Lake, NY (Central-Leatherstocking Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,046 ac | Proclaimed to be one of the prettiest lakes in New York, Otsego Lake is loved by the residents who live there and those lucky enough to have visited. … |
Saratoga Lake, NY (Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,028 ac | Saratoga Lake, in upstate New York, is a 4,028-acre natural lake just north of the resort town of Saratoga Springs. The lake begins at the northern en … |
Deep Creek Lake, MD (Maryland, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA, Western Maryland) |
3,900 ac | Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in Maryland, covering about 3,900 acres in the Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland. Since its … |
Tupper Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,853 ac | Also known as Big Tupper Lake Big Tupper Lake is a perfect specimen of the natural lakes found in the Adirondack region of upstate New York. The 3,850-acre lake formed from a glaci … |
Shenango River Lake, PA/OH (Great Lakes Region, PA, Northeast Ohio, Ohio, Pennsylvania, US Mid-Atlantic Region, US Midwest Region, USA) |
3,560 ac | Also known as Shenango Reservoir Located mostly in northwestern Pennsylvania between Greenville PA and Sharon PA – and spilling into northeastern Ohio – Shenango River Lake provides f … |
Conesus Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,420 ac | Livingston County, New York considers Conesus Lake to be its pride and joy, the jewel of the county. Indeed, this Finger Lake’s original Seneca name m … |
Lake Arthur, PA (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh & Countryside Region, PA, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,225 ac | In the warm summer breeze, sailboats dart like flocks of colorful birds across Lake Arthur’s clear Pennsylvania waters. Located in Butler County, this … |
Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,163 ac | Also known as Upper Chateaugay Lake, Lower Chateaugay Lake Sprawling across nearly 3,200 acres near the Canadian border, the Chateaugay Lakes are held dear in the hearts of many northern New Yorkers. Located e … |
Liberty Reservoir, MD (Central Maryland, Maryland, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,113 ac | Also known as Liberty Lake Liberty Reservoir, also known as Liberty Lake, is located in the Patapsco region of the Chesapeake Bay watershed within Maryland’s Baltimore suburbs. … |
Onondaga Lake (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
2,965 ac | Long before its discovery by French explorers, Onondaga Lake was the location of the Iroquois Confederacy of tribes agreement. The ‘Great Peacemaker’ … |