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 Blackshear, GA (Georgia, Presidential Pathways Region, GA, US South Region, USA) |
97 mi | One of the best-kept secrets in southwest Georgia is Lake Blackshear. Conveniently located two hours south of Atlanta and 99 miles from Florida off I- … |
| El Dorado Lake, KS (Kansas, South Central Kansas, US Midwest Region, USA) |
97 mi | Completed in 1981, South Central Kansas’ El Dorado Lake is an 8,000-acre reservoir bordering the stunning tall grass prairies and rolling mounds of th … |
| Cayuga Lake, NY (Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
96 mi | Cayuga Lake, located in western New York, is the second largest Finger Lake in both surface area and volume. Boasting 38.2 miles in length, 1.7 miles … |
| Blue Mesa Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
96 mi | Also known as Blue Mesa Lake Beautiful mesas, deep canyons, and steep rocky cliffs surround Blue Mesa Reservoir, the second largest lake entirely in Colorado. The clear, blue, mou … |
| Lake Izabal (Guatemala) |
95 mi | Also known as Lago de Izabal Guatemala’s largest lake, Lake Izabel beckons the nature-seeking world traveler. Covering more than 145,000 acres, the massive lake provides sustenanc … |
| Loch Lomond (Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
95 mi | Also known as Lake Lomond Due to its stunningly beautiful location, Loch Lomond is one of the more popular lochs or lakes in Western Scotland. Although not the longest lake at … |
| Lake Taupo, New Zealand (New Zealand, North Island, NZ, Taupo Region, North Island, NZ) |
95 mi | If you are making your first visit to New Zealand, Lake Taupo in the Taupo Region of the North Island is an excellent first choice. New Zealand’s larg … |
| Yatesville Lake (Appalachians Region, KY, Kentucky, US South Region, USA) |
94 mi | Also known as Yatesville Lake State Park The newest star in the Kentucky Appalachians region is Yatesville Lake. Very young as lakes go, Yatesville Lake was created in 1991 when the US Army C … |
| Joe’s Valley Reservoir, UT (Castle Country, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
94 mi | Joe’s Valley Reservoir is a 1,200-acre lake tucked away in the Manti-La Sal National Forest (Emery County). At an elevation of 7,000 feet, the lake is … |
| Lake of Egypt, IL (Illinois, Southern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
93 mi | She settles herself into the kayak and pushes away from the shore. The small boat cuts through the fog rising from the surface of the lake, and she tu … |
| Lake Maggiore, Italy / Switzerland (Italy, Lombardy Region, Italy, Piedmont Region, Italy, Switzerland, Ticino Region, Switzerland) |
93 mi | Lake Maggiore, also known as Verbano, is Italy’s second largest lake. Although not quite as popular as the well-known Lake Como, the beautifully roman … |
| Lake Entiat, WA (North Central Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
93 mi | Also known as Rocky Reach Reservoir No trip to the north central part of Washington would be complete without a visit to Lake Entiat and the Rocky Reach Dam. Lake Entiat is a 9,100 acre … |