Largest lakes & reservoirs in Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI by water volume
The estimated volume of water that a lake contains is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. By this measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Siberia’s Lake Baikal.Water Volume can be measured in acre-feet, in cubic miles, or in cubic kilometers. One acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover one acre (43,560 square feet) to a depth of one foot. One cubic mile equals 3,379,200 acre-feet. One cubic kilometer equals 810,713 acre-feet. 1 acre-foot is equal to 325,851 US gallons. Siberia’s Lake Baikal contains about 6,276,367,740,000,000 gallons of freshwater – nearly 1 million gallons for every living person on earth.
The other – and more widely used – measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s surface acreage. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is North America’s Lake Superior.
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.
You can find many of the the world’s largest lakes (by water volume) on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, the water volume data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 75 articles we have published for Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Wisconsin > Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI > Compared by water volume. This list does not represent all lakes in Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, only the 75 Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Water vol. in ac-ft | Lake description |
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Whitefish Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
35,502 ac-ft | Surrounded by beautiful scenery, Whitefish Lake is a remote and picturesque area in Wisconsin’s Sawyer County. Its quiet surroundings are home to towe … |
Chetek Chain of Lakes, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
33,911 ac-ft | (Also known as Six Lakes) Tucked in the midst of the Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Northwoods Region lies the Chetek Chain of Lakes, also known as Six Lakes. Centuries ago, inhabit … |
Lake Lucerne WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
31,268 ac-ft | (Also known as Lucerne Lake) Tucked away in the Lake Superior Northwoods Region of Wisconsin, Lake Lucerne has provided the perfect getaway spot for generations of lakelubbers. Th … |
White Sand Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
29,946 ac-ft | The sound of laughter emanates from within a dense pine forest in the Northwoods region of Wisconsin at White Sand Lake. Bare feet from a group of chi … |
Lake Nokomis, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
27,694 ac-ft | It is no accident that Oneida County’s motto is “Where nature lingered longer.” Wisconsin’s Northwoods are truly inspiring. With over a thousand lakes … |
Lake Chetac (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
27,109 ac-ft | (Also known as Big Chetac Lake) To escape from the hustle and bustle of a daily routine, visit Lake Chetac in the Northwoods Region of Wisconsin in Sawyer County. Also known as Big C … |
Big McKenzie Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
22,098 ac-ft | Big McKenzie Lake in Wisconsin offers great outdoor adventure in a secluded quiet environment. Located in the Northwoods section of Wisconsin, this la … |
Lake Nebagamon, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
18,329 ac-ft | Tucked away in the Northwoods region of Wisconsin’s Douglas County, 914-acre Lake Nebagamon offers residents and visitors almost limitless recreationa … |
Stone Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
17,125 ac-ft | Stone lake is a beautiful 525-acre, glacier formed lake located near the town of Hayward in Washburn County, Wisconsin. The quiet community of Stone L … |
Rest Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
14,258 ac-ft | (Also known as Manitowish Chain of Lakes) Located in Wisconsin’s Vilas County, Rest Lake is part of the Manitowish Waters Chain which includes 10 beautiful lakes: Manitowish Lake, Little Star … |
Butternut Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
14,017 ac-ft | At over three miles long, Butternut Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is a lake lover’s paradise and a prime four season vacation destination. Created t … |
Dam Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
13,318 ac-ft | (Also known as Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes) A year round destination in the Northwoods Region of Wisconsin, Dam Lake in Oneida County offers fun, excitement and relaxation to its visitors. Beaut … |