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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dunford Lake, FL (Florida, Panhandle West Region, FL, US South Region, USA) |
210 ac | Also known as Dunford Pond For the Florida visitor who wants to bypass crowded beaches and tourist attractions, Dunford Lake may be just the ticket. Small Dunford Lake in Florid … |
| Candlewick Lake, IL (Illinois, Northern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
210 ac | Tucked away in the northern region of Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago, Candlewick Lake offers respite at the end of a long day or recreation during … |
| Lake Pardee, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
206 ac | Lake Pardee is a private, residential, 206-acre lake in Iron County, near Mercer, Wisconsin. The lake area of Mercer is known for its vast, pristine b … |
| Lake Nokomis MN (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Region, MN, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
204 ac | Tucked away in the heart of Minneapolis, 204-acre Lake Nokomis is settled snugly between two conjoining rivers and a number of quiet neighborhoods. Lo … |
| Big Bass Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
203 ac | Also known as Bass Lake Big Bass Lake is a shimmering 203-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Surrounded by the dense hardwood and pine forests of Wisconsin’s Northwoods … |
| Pine Mountain Lake, CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
202 ac | Pine Mountain Lake is a private lake and community in Tuolomne County California. With amenities that include a golf course, restaurant and stables op … |
| Leigh Lake (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
200 ac | Often described as one of the world’s most unique lakes, little Leigh Lake holds waters so clear that viewers feel as though they could reach down and … |
| Lake McMeekin, FL (Cross Florida, Florida, US South Region, USA) |
200 ac | Also known as McMeekin Lake, Big Lake McMeekin, Little Lake McMeekin Located in the Cross Florida region, spring-fed Lake McMeekin (also called McMeekin Lake) is actually two lakes- Big Lake McMeekin at 200 acres and Li … |
| Crystal Lake, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
200 ac | Crystal Lake lies in Connecticut’s River Valley. A dynamic region of cities and countryside, visitors may experience a fusion of entertainment, cultur … |
| Lums Pond, DE (Delaware, Northern Delaware, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
200 ac | Located in Lums Pond State Park in New Castle County, Lums Pond is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Delaware. With its boating and fantasti … |
| Phalen Chain of Lakes (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Region, MN, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
198 ac | Also known as Lake Phalen, Round Lake, Lake Keeler, Lake Gervais, Spoon Lake, Kohlman Lake Lake Phalen and the Phalen Chain of Lakes provide the City of St. Paul with a major source for water-based fun. The lakes officially included in the c … |
| Lake Eden (Stowe-Smugglers' Notch Region, VT, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
198 ac | Also known as Eden Lake Vermont is home to some stunning lakes, including Lake Eden, named after a town with the same name. The Town of Eden was chartered to 72 Green Mountai … |