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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lake, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
3 mi | Deep within eastern Minnesota’s wilderness sits an enticing body of water known as Lewis Lake. This body of water was naturally formed from the most r … |
| Lake Davenport, FL (East Central Florida, Florida, US South Region, USA) |
3 mi | Also known as Old Lake Davenport, North Davenport Lake, Davenport Lake If you’re looking for a Florida lake vacation that’s close to the Disney theme parks yet away from the constant hustle around Orlando, Lake Davenport … |
| Langford Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
3 mi | Located at the southern tip of one of North America’s most scenic islands, Langford Lake is a mere 13 miles west of Victoria on Canada’s Vancouver Isl … |
| Lake Annie, FL (Florida, US South Region, USA, West Central Florida) |
3 mi | Located in central Florida, Lake Annie is 90 miles west of the Atlantic’s white sand beaches and 90 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico’s parks and resor … |
| Wildcat Lake, WA (Seattle & Puget Sound Region, WA, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
3 mi | Wildcat Lake can be found in the state of Washington’s Seattle and Puget Sound tourism region. It has a surface area of 120 acres and an average depth … |
| Lake Otis, FL (Florida, US South Region, USA, West Central Florida) |
3 mi | There’s something special about Lake Otis. Florida’s West Central Region is wealthy in lakes. Winter Haven in Polk County sits in the middle of a huge … |
| Saxon Lake, FL (Florida, US South Region, USA, West Central Florida) |
3 mi | Also known as Lake Saxon Saxon Lake is the go-to spot for water skiing in Florida. Although Land O Lakes in Pascoe County holds over a hundred lakes, most are small – too smal … |
| Waitts Lake, WA (Northeast Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
3 mi | Set against the tree-clad mountain backdrop of Northeast Washington, Waitts Lake is a beautiful destination for the whole family. Surrounded by nation … |
| Beseck Lake, CT (Connecticut, Greater New Haven Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
3 mi | Also known as Lake Beseck Found in Connecticut’s beautiful Greater New Haven Region, Beseck Lake is a quiet residential lake. Ideally located in Middlefield near the center of … |
| Dunns Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
3 mi | Also known as Fox Chain O'Lakes If a vacation on the Fox River Chain of Lakes appeals to you, Dunns Lake in the Chicagoland Region is just the ticket. This small lake, reached via a … |
| Gages Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
3 mi | Gages Lake, in the Chicagoland Region of Illinois, is the perfect example of why those “in the know” love Lake County. USNews recently listed the Gage … |
| Antioch Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
3 mi | Also known as Lake Antioch Antioch Lake is a privately owned lake offering lakeside luxury within commuting distance of Chicago or Milwaukee. Located in Antioch Township in far … |