Largest lakes & reservoirs in Oregon 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 29 articles we have published for Oregon lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Oregon > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Oregon, only the 29 Oregon lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Prineville Reservoir, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
3,030 ac | The 3,030-acre Prineville Reservoir is one of Central Oregon’s prolific fishing and outdoor recreation water bodies. The lake’s well-developed public … |
Tenmile Lake (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
1,958 ac | Also known as North Tenmile Lake Tenmile Lake is a large, recreational lake near the city of Lakeside in Coos County, Oregon. Tenmile Lake is actually two lakes, North Tenmile Lake an … |
Paulina Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1,531 ac | Set in the high desert country of central Oregon, Paulina Lake is one of two sparkling lakes resting in the caldera of Newberry Crater. Part of Newber … |
Wallowa Lake (Eastern Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1,502 ac | Wallowa Lake is the anchor-point for recreation in Oregon’s Eastern tourism region. This well-loved lake has been a sought-after destination since bef … |
Lake of the Woods OR (Oregon, Southern Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1,250 ac | Beautiful Lake of the Woods is one of southern Oregon’s favorite recreation destinations. A natural lake with over 1,250 acres, Lake of the Woods has … |
East Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1,050 ac | East Lake is one of two lakes that sit in the caldera of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument within the Deschutes National Forest in central Orego … |
Applegate Lake, OR (Oregon, Southern Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
988 ac | Also known as Applegate Reservoir Reflecting the peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains, Applegate Lake is surrounded by Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon’s Jackson County. L … |
Emigrant Lake, OR (Oregon, Southern Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
806 ac | The children giggle and squeal sliding like seals down the waterslide at Emigrant Lake and landing with a splash in the water. A few quick strokes to … |
Devils Lake, OR (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
685 ac | Far from anything maleficent, Devils Lake is a sweet little wonder lying in the midst of Oregon’s attractive Lincoln City. The lake is situated in a u … |
Suttle Lake (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
253 ac | Suttle Lake: rustic national forest lake or luxury resort? It’s both! Suttle Lake has been under federal control since 1898 when it was included in th … |
Olallie Lake, OR (Mt. Hood-The Gorge Region, OR, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
240 ac | Proclaimed to be one of the cleanest lakes in Oregon, Olallie Lake’s major source of water is snow melt. Far off the beaten path and at the end of a g … |
Fishhawk Lake (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
100 ac | Also known as Fishhawk Lake Estates or Fishhawk Lake Recreation Club Fishhawk Lake is a rare find in the Oregon Coastal Region. The lake is private, a reservoir developed expressly for pristine lakefront living amid som … |