Largest lakes & reservoirs in 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 2151 articles we have published for lakes.
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Below are lakes within Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Little Boy Lake (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,372 ac | Paradise comes at very little cost while guests look upon Little Boy Lake’s shimmering waters in northern Minnesota. This 1,372-acre lake is moments a … |
| Peck’s Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1,370 ac | Also known as Peck Lake Peck’s Lake is tucked away at the southern edge of New York’s renowned Adirondack Park. This 1,370-acre reservoir has been providing recreation for we … |
| Swan Lake ME (Maine, Mid-Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
1,370 ac | Surrounded by fishing camps, cabins and vacation rentals, and just a few miles from Belfast Bay and the coast, Swan Lake is a fantastic mid-coast Main … |
| Gillham Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1,370 ac | Gillham Lake is known as “The Bright Spot of the Cossatot” due to its location on the Cossatot River, a challenging white water stream in Arkansas. Th … |
| Big Trout Lake (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,363 ac | One of the prettiest places to watch the sun rise in Central Minnesota is Big Trout Lake. This popular lake on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes is wonderf … |
| Grass Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,360 ac | Also known as Fox Chain O'Lakes Grass Lake is one of nine lakes linked by channels to form the Fox Chain O’Lakes in northern Illinois. The combination of lakes is the largest inland, … |
| Dierks Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1,360 ac | Located on the Saline River, Dierks Lake is easy to access off of Highway 70, and with 1,360 acres of water there is plenty of room for boaters and wa … |
| Commanda Lake (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1,357 ac | A true jewel in the crown of Ontario’s Near-North vacation playground, Commanda Lake is the perfect spot for either an annual vacation or a seasonal h … |
| Konawa Lake, OK (Arbuckle Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,350 ac | Also known as Konawa Reservoir, Lake Konawa Located in south central Oklahoma’s Arbuckle Country, Konawa Lake is a world class bass fishing lake that is open for fun and enjoyment all year. Cons … |
| Lake Aiguebelette (France, Rhone-Alps Region, Southern France, Southern France Region) |
1,347 ac | Also known as Lac d'Aiguebelette Nestled in the heart of the Rhone-Alps region of France, Lake Aiguebelette has a well-deserved reputation as a natural treasure. The lake is privately … |
| 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 … |
| Prior Lake (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Region, MN, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,340 ac | Also known as Lower Prior Lake, Upper Prior Lake Thousands of years ago, when glaciers crept through the part of North America that is now Minnesota, they left behind a series of natural features tha … |