Largest lakes & reservoirs in Adirondacks by water volume
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > Mid-Atlantic > New York > Adirondacks > - Compared by Largest Lakes - Water Volume in acre-foot.For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Water Volume" is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 28 articles we have published for Adirondacks lakes.
Note: In the United States, an acre foot is a unit of volume used to refer to large-scale bodies of water. It is defined by the volume of water needed to cover 1 acre of surface area to a depth of 1 foot.
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Lake name  |
Water vol. in ac-ft |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Champlain (Adirondacks, Canada, Lake Champlain Valley, Mid-Atlantic, New England, New York, Quebec, USA, Vermont) |
20,916,400 ac-ft | Lake Champlain, straddling New York and Vermont in the USA, and Quebec in Canada, is a natural freshwater lake seated 96 feet above sea level. Briefly… |
| Lake George NY (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
2,380,000 ac-ft | Sitting pretty at the base of New York’s majestic Adirondack Mountains, Lake George’s nickname is “Queen of American Lakes.” The 28,000-acre glacial l… |
| Great Sacandaga Lake (Adirondacks, Capital-Saratoga, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
865,473 ac-ft | (Also known as Great Sacanadaga Reservoir) Great Sacandaga Lake, located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, is a reservoir built to control flooding on the Hudson River and the Sacandaga… |
| Raquette Lake (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
231,572 ac-ft | (Also known as Racquette Lake) Raquette Lake lies in the center of Adirondacks Park – a natural, unspoiled gem that draws nature enthusiasts from around the world. Raquette Lake (so… |
| Indian Lake NY (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
170,235 ac-ft | Surrounded by the grandeur of the Adirondack Mountains, Indian Lake, in northern New York’s Adirondack Vacation region, is a 4,365-acre lake well know… |
| Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
92,418 ac-ft | (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… |
| Fulton Chain of Lakes (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
62,784 ac-ft | (Also known as Fulton Lakes, Fulton Chain) The Fulton Chain of Lakes is a string of eight sparkling lakes located in the scenic Central Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. The chain begin… |
| Long Lake NY (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
53,001 ac-ft | 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… |
| Canada Lake (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
8,960 ac-ft | Set on the southern tip of the Adirondack State Park’s six million acres, Canada Lake presents idyllic beauty with a small town feel. Alone, Canada La… |
| Loon Lake NY (Adirondacks, Mid-Atlantic, New York, USA) |
8,895 ac-ft | Loon Lake is tucked in amongst the magnificent Adirondack Mountains. In 1892, in an effort to protect the water, timber and natural beauty of the Adir… |
