Largest lakes & reservoirs in Oregon 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 29 articles we have published for Oregon lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Oregon > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Oregon, only the 29 Oregon lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Applegate Lake, OR (Oregon, Southern Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
18 mi | Also known as Applegate Reservoir Reflecting the peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains, Applegate Lake is surrounded by Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon’s Jackson County. L … |
Crescent Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
12 mi | Crescent Lake, aptly named for its shape, lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon. With … |
Devils Lake, OR (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
11 mi | Far from anything maleficent, Devils Lake is a sweet little wonder lying in the midst of Oregon’s attractive Lincoln City. The lake is situated in a u … |
Wallowa Lake (Eastern Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
8 mi | Wallowa Lake is the anchor-point for recreation in Oregon’s Eastern tourism region. This well-loved lake has been a sought-after destination since bef … |
Lake of the Woods OR (Oregon, Southern Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
8 mi | Beautiful Lake of the Woods is one of southern Oregon’s favorite recreation destinations. A natural lake with over 1,250 acres, Lake of the Woods has … |
Paulina Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
6 mi | Set in the high desert country of central Oregon, Paulina Lake is one of two sparkling lakes resting in the caldera of Newberry Crater. Part of Newber … |
Olallie Lake, OR (Mt. Hood-The Gorge Region, OR, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
4 mi | Proclaimed to be one of the cleanest lakes in Oregon, Olallie Lake’s major source of water is snow melt. Far off the beaten path and at the end of a g … |
Suttle Lake (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
4 mi | Suttle Lake: rustic national forest lake or luxury resort? It’s both! Suttle Lake has been under federal control since 1898 when it was included in th … |
Fishhawk Lake (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
3 mi | Also known as Fishhawk Lake Estates or Fishhawk Lake Recreation Club Fishhawk Lake is a rare find in the Oregon Coastal Region. The lake is private, a reservoir developed expressly for pristine lakefront living amid som … |
Matthieu Lakes (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1 mi | Also known as North Matthieu Lake, South Matthieu Lake The Matthieu Lakes Trail is one of Oregon’s most scenic day hikes. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness, North Matthieu Lake and South Matthieu Lak … |
Spring Lake OR (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
1 mi | Hidden away behind Oregon’s famous Rockaway Beach, Spring Lake shares its serenity with only a chosen few. Oregon’s North Coast Region is well-known a … |