Largest lakes & reservoirs in 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 2151 articles we have published for lakes.
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Below are lakes within Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
5 mi | Glen Lake, a quiet relatively uncrowded lake, is located in Warren County, New York. The beauty of this destination is enhanced by its close proximity … |
| Dallas Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
5 mi | Also known as Third Lake Dallas Lake in Indiana’s Northern Region is the perfect Mid-western lake. Located in a chain of five lakes sometimes called the Indian Lakes Chain, Da … |
| Lost Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5 mi | Lost Lake is a sparkling 541-acre lake just north of Saint Germain in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Bordered on the south by the American Legion State Fore … |
| Eagle Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5 mi | Eagle Lake is a relatively shallow, but popular recreational lake in Racine County, Wisconsin. A county park on the northern shore and several public … |
| Anvil Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5 mi | Known as the “Jewel of the Northwoods”, Anvil Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin offers four seasons of outdoor fun and adventure. Situated in the beauti … |
| Lake Pocotopaug, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
5 mi | Also known as Pocotopaug Lake Lake Pocotopaug in Connecticut’s River Valley Region is relatively unknown to most lake explorers. The 516-acre lake is entirely private and a delight … |
| Lake Keesus, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5 mi | Also known as Keesus Lake Lake Keesus is in the Southern Savanna region of Wisconsin, where suburbia in the east meets rural life in the west. Northwest of Waukesha County, whe … |
| Lake Omaha, AR (Arkansas, Ozarks Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
5 mi | Also known as Omaha Lake Anyone looking for a lake-focused destination in the middle of the United States would be wise to take more than a passing glance at Lake Omaha. This … |
| Lake Laceola, GA (Georgia, Northeast Georgia Mountains Region, US South Region, USA) |
5 mi | Surrounded by the attractiveness of wild azaleas, laurel and forest woods, Lake Laceola lies in the mountains of Northeast Georgia in the town of Clev … |
| Lake Carlinville, IL (Central Illinois, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
5 mi | Also known as Carlinville Lake, Lake 1 and Lake 2 Located in the Central region of Illinois, Lake Carlinville (also known as Carlinville Lake) is a 355-acre lake used for drinking water and recreation … |
| Dunford Lake, FL (Florida, Panhandle West Region, FL, US South Region, USA) |
5 mi | Also known as Dunford Pond For the Florida visitor who wants to bypass crowded beaches and tourist attractions, Dunford Lake may be just the ticket. Small Dunford Lake in Florid … |
| Winona Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
5 mi | Winona Lake is a 562-acre recreational, natural lake near the towns of Warsaw and Winona Lake in northern Indiana. The 18,730-acre Winona Lake watersh … |