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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grundlsee (Austria, Styria, Austria) |
9 mi | Also known as Lake Grundlsee, Lake Grundl, Grundl, Styrian Sea, das Steirische Meer Grundlsee (see = lake) is one of a small cluster of lakes surrounding the peaceful Austrian community of Bad Aussee. Located in upper Styria Province … |
| Silver Lake ME (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
9 mi | Also known as Mattakeunk Pond Silver Lake, also known as Mattakeunk Pond, is an irregularly-shaped body of water covering 530 acres in Penobscot County, Maine. Silver Lake’s sparkl … |
| Silver Lake, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
9 mi | Pushing her kayak out into the water of Silver Lake, she glides through the early morning mist rising off the surface of the water. With steady, stron … |
| Webster Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
9 mi | Also known as Boydston Lake For visitors of the Northern Tourism Region of the beautiful state of Indiana, Webster Lake is a wonderful stopover to enjoy the scenery, incredible f … |
| Blackduck Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
9 mi | Bald eagles gracefully swoop over elegant sandbars and around the large, peaceful island situated directly in the middle of Blackduck Lake. Located ju … |
| Lake Spivey, GA (Atlanta Metro Region, GA, Georgia, US South Region, USA) |
9 mi | One of the most sought-after addresses in the Atlanta Metro Region is Lake Spivey. The approximately 500-acre lake east of Jonesboro originated in 195 … |
| Silver Lake Spokane County, WA (Northeast Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
9 mi | Visitors to Northeast Washington can find a lakeside paradise at Silver Lake. Only 20 minutes southwest of Spokane, Silver Lake offers nearly 500 acre … |
| Grass Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
9 mi | Also known as Fox Chain O'Lakes Grass Lake is one of nine lakes linked by channels to form the Fox Chain O’Lakes in northern Illinois. The combination of lakes is the largest inland, … |
| Lake St. Catherine, VT (Crossroads of Vermont, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
9 mi | Also known as Lake St Catherine, Lake Saint Catherine Lake St. Catherine is a 930-acre lake located in the Crossroads of Vermont tourism region, along Route 30 south of the Town of Poultney. Lake St Cathe … |
| Yankee Lake, NY (Catskills Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
9 mi | Located on the top of West Shawangunk Ridge in the Catskill Mountains, Yankee Lake is located in Sullivan County, New York. Yankee Lake has a rich and … |
| Cossayuna Lake, NY (Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
9 mi | For picturesque views of scenic mountain ranges, Cossayuna Lake is your top destination. Located in Washington County, New York, Cossayuna Lake is loc … |
| Cazenovia Lake, NY (Central-Leatherstocking Region, NY, Finger Lakes Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
9 mi | Glacier-carved Cazenovia Lake is the largest lake in Madison County, New York. Bordered by the Town of Cazenovia and the Village of Cazenovia, this re … |