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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Carlton (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
2 mi | Also known as Robbers Cave State Park One small lake in Southeastern Oklahoma, Lake Carlton provides a giant-sized helping of recreational opportunities. Not to be confused with larger Car … |
| Swanzey Lake (Monadnock Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
2 mi | One of the unsung gems of New Hampshire’s Monadnock region, little Swanzey Lake is well-loved by those lucky enough to live along its shoreline. In th … |
| Beaver Lake NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
2 mi | One of the most-visible lakes in the North Carolina Mountain region is unassuming little Beaver Lake. The small man-made reservoir is only about 65 ac … |
| Lake Misurina (Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige Region, Italy) |
2 mi | Also known as Lago di Misurina One of the most scenic destinations in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains, Lake Misurina is a timeless treasure. The largest natural lake in the Caldore Distr … |
| Pink Lakes (Australia, Victoria, Australia) |
2 mi | Also known as Lake Crosbie,Lake Becking,Lake Hardy, Lake Kenyon or (historic)Linga Lakes, Sailor Lake, Crescent lake, School Lake Pink Lakes are the focal point of Murray-Sunset National Park, drawing thousands of visitors every year. The lakes do not offer sandy beaches, boating … |
| Lake Minnewaska NY (Catskills Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
2 mi | Also known as Coxing Pond An unusual world nestles atop the Shawangunk Mountain ridge in New York’s Catskills region, and Lake Minnewaska is a vital part of that rare world. Th … |
| Fairview Lakes (Panoramaland Region, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
2 mi | Also known as Fairview Lake #1, Fairview Lake #2 Surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, Fairview Lakes provides a pleasant opportunity for lakefront living in Uta … |
| Swiftcurrent Lake (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
2 mi | When many visitors to Glacier National Park think of lakes in the area, it is often Swiftcurrent Lake that comes to mind. Often photographed, this bea … |
| Lake Josephine (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
2 mi | One of the prettiest lakes in Many Glaciers Valley is Lake Josephine. This glacier-fed lake covers 137 acres upstream from better-known Swiftcurrent L … |
| Grinnell Lake (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
2 mi | Also known as Grinnell Lake Trail, Lower Grinnell Lake Grinnell Lake is the reward at the end of the Grinnell Lake Trail. And what a reward it is! The entire trail, although considered one of the easiest h … |
| Lotus Lake (Taiwan) |
2 mi | Lotus Lake is a spectacular cultural destination in the midst of a modern city. Taiwan is a delightful mixture of old and new, and Lotus Lake certainl … |
| Walden Pond (Greater Boston Region, MA, Massachusetts, US New England Region, USA) |
2 mi | Part of the American psyche for over 150 years, Walden Pond belongs to us all. This 61-acre ‘pothole lake’ just outside of Concord, MA was the home of … |