Largest lakes & reservoirs in New York 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 72 articles we have published for New York lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > New York > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in New York, only the 72 New York lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Keuka Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
59 mi | Keuka Lake, nicknamed Lady of the Lakes for its vast natural beauty, boasts two unique characteristics that set it apart from its sister Finger Lakes: … |
Oneida Lake, NY (Central-Leatherstocking Region, NY, Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, Thousand Islands Region, NY, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
55 mi | Covering more than 51,000 acres, Oneida Lake is the largest lake located entirely within the state of New York. Named after the Iroquois Nation Oneida … |
Indian Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
49 mi | 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 … |
Chautauqua Lake, NY (Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
41 mi | Also known as Lake Chautauqua Chautauqua Lake, located in idyllic Western New York state, has been a destination for vacationers for more than a century. At 1,308 feet above sea le … |
Canandaigua Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
36 mi | Canandaigua Lake, located in Ontario County’s “Lake Country,” is the fourth largest Finger Lake, stretching out over 15.5 miles in length and 1.5 mile … |
Long Lake NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
35 mi | 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 … |
Skaneateles Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
31 mi | Skaneateles Lake, pronounced “skany-atlas” or “skinny-atlas,” is one of New York’s famous Finger Lakes. Its name means “long lake” in one of the local … |
Swinging Bridge Lake, NY (Catskills Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
28 mi | Also known as Swinging Bridge Reservoir Swinging Bridge Lake is a Catskills lake located in southern Sullivan County, New York and was formed by the damming of the Mongaup River in 1926 for … |
Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
25 mi | 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 … |
Schroon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
24 mi | Whether you are looking for relaxation in a peaceful, countryside location or four-season outdoor adventure, Schroon Lake is an exciting lake resort a … |
Saratoga Lake, NY (Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
23 mi | Saratoga Lake, in upstate New York, is a 4,028-acre natural lake just north of the resort town of Saratoga Springs. The lake begins at the northern en … |
Owasco Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
23 mi | Owasco Lake is the sixth largest of the eleven Finger Lakes. Its name, from a Mohawk or Iroquois term, translates to “crossing.” The Finger Lakes were … |