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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Rila Lakes (Bulgaria) |
1 mi | Also known as The Tear, The Eye, The Kidney, Twin Lake, Fish Lake, Lower Lake, Trefoil Lake The Seven Rila Lakes are Bulgaria’s most visited lakes. These glacial lakes in the mountains hold a natural scenic spot in Rila National Park, complet … |
| Horseshoe Lake AB (Alberta, Canada, Canada) |
1 mi | One of the hidden gems in Alberta’s Jasper National Park is stunning Horseshoe Lake. This small lake is hemmed by towering cliffs along much of its sh … |
| Coast Trail Lakes, Point Reyes National Seashore (Bay Area Region, CA, California, US West Region, USA) |
1 mi | Also known as Bass Lake, Pelican Lake, Crystal Lake, Ocean Lake, Wildcat Lake One of the most popular day hikes in the California Bay Area is a trek beside the Coast Trail Lakes of Point Reyes National Seashore. Only 45 minutes … |
| Lake Holly, VA (Northern Virginia Region, US South Region, USA, Virginia) |
1 mi | Also known as Pitts Pond Although Lake Holly is a small lake consisting of only 20 acres, it provides excellent water skiing in scenic Sparta, Virginia which is located in Car … |
| Brainard Lakes (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1 mi | Also known as Brainard Lake, Blue Lake, Mitchell Lake, Long Lake, Lake Isabelle The Brainard Lakes are some of the most heavily visited lakes along Colorado’s Front Range. Five small lakes lie within the Brainard Lakes Recreation … |
| Barclay Lake (Seattle & Puget Sound Region, WA, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
1 mi | Barclay Lake plays a larger part in the recreational opportunities of the Seattle and Puget Sound region of Washington than its size would indicate. J … |
| Lonar Crater Lake (India, Maharashtra Region, West India, West India) |
1 mi | Lonar Crater Lake is one of those mysteries of ancient India that is little-known among the country’s burgeoning tourism crowd. The saline crater lake … |
| Pushkar Lake (India, Rajasthan Region, West India, West India) |
1 mi | Also known as Pushkar Sarovar Pushkar Lake is one of the most sacred lakes in India. Located in the Rajasthan state of western India, Pushkar Lake has been declared a heritage monu … |
| Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnam) |
1 mi | Also known as Sword Lake, Lake of The Returned Sword, Lake of The Restored Sword Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the best-known cultural features in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. Located in the historical center of the city, Hoan Kiem Lake, … |
| 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 … |
| Fremont Lakes (Metro Region, NE, Nebraska, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1 mi | Also known as Fremont State Recreation Area Fremont Lakes have turned human handiwork into a natural and recreational paradise. These small lakes are the result of groundwater filling sand-minin … |
| Green Lake AUT (Austria, Styria, Austria) |
1 mi | Also known as Gruner See Exquisite yet fleeting are the words that describe Austria’s Green Lake. The tiny lake, ringed by pines and reflecting the massive Hochschwab Mountain … |