Largest lakes & reservoirs in US New England Region by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 181 articles we have published for US New England Region lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US New England Region > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in US New England Region, only the 181 US New England Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Messalonskee Lake, ME (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
30 mi | Also known as Snow Pond, Nine Mile Pond The last lake in the Belgrade Lakes chain of lakes is 3691-acre Messalonskee Lake. Located in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys Region, Messalonske … |
Lake Sunapee, NH (Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
30 mi | Also known as Sunapee Lake Lake Sunapee has been a popular vacation destination since the heyday of passenger railroads and steamships. The lake’s clear waters and beautiful sce … |
Winnisquam Lake, NH (Lakes Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
28 mi | Also known as Lake Winnisqam Located in New Hampshire’s “Lakes Region”, Winnisquam Lake holds the distinction of being the fourth-largest lake located completely within the NH sta … |
Lake Whitingham (Southern Vermont, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
28 mi | Also known as Harriman Reservoir Lake Whitingham is located near Vermont Route 100, which was highly praised by National Geographic as one of ten most scenic highways in America. Nest … |
Sebasticook Lake (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
28 mi | The fertile waters of Sebasticook Lake have drawn people to its shores since prehistoric times. This Maine Highlands lake is the site of one of the ol … |
Mousam Lake, ME (Maine, Southern Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
23 mi | Also known as Upper Mousam Lake, Lower Mousam Lake, and Lake Mousam The loons are calling you to the restful waters of Mousam Lake, a picture-perfect retreat nestled among southern Maine’s piney woods. Just 85 miles fr … |
Newfound Lake, NH (Lakes Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
22 mi | Comfortably situated in New Hampshire’s famous Lakes Region, Newfound Lake is the third-largest lake located entirely within the state’s boundaries. I … |
Maranacook Lake (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
22 mi | Maranacook Lake, a 1,673-acre freshwater body of very irregular shape, is located in Kennebec County, Maine. The lake borders the town of Readfield on … |
Lake Wentworth (Lakes Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
20 mi | One of the prettiest lakes in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region is Lake Wentworth. All too often overlooked as tourists flock to nearby Lake Winnipesaukee, … |
Highland Lake (Bridgton), ME (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
17 mi | Also known as Crotched Pond Located in the Lakes and Mountains Region of Southwestern Maine, Highland Lake has long been a favored freshwater getaway. Once called Crotched Pond, … |
Johnson’s Pond, RI (Kent County, RI, Rhode Island, US New England Region, USA) |
17 mi | Also known as Flat River Reservoir, Johnson Pond Johnson’s Pond, also called the Flat River Reservoir, was created when the south branch of the Pawtuxet River (near where it is joined by the Flat Riv … |
Meduxnekeag Lake (Aroostook County, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
17 mi | Also known as Drews Lake, Drew's Lake For the perfect Northern Maine hideaway, there’s nothing better than Meduxnekeag Lake in Aroostook County. Also called Drew’s Lake, Meduxnekeag was cr … |