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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seeley Lake, MT (Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
8 mi | Tucked in the Clearwater Valley of western Montana lies a 1,025-acre body of water called Seeley Lake. This glacial lake is considered to be part of a … |
| Loon Lake, WA (Northeast Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
8 mi | Crystal clear water from a natural spring fills Loon Lake located in Stevens County in northeastern Washington. In a beautiful mountain setting surrou … |
| Lake Waxahachie (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
8 mi | Also known as Waxahachie Lake One of many reservoirs in the Texas Prairies and Lakes Region, Lake Waxahachie was constructed to provide a municipal water supply to the nearby City … |
| Lake of the Woods OR (Oregon, Southern Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
8 mi | Beautiful Lake of the Woods is one of southern Oregon’s favorite recreation destinations. A natural lake with over 1,250 acres, Lake of the Woods has … |
| Lake Cochichewick (Massachusetts, Northeastern & Merrimack Valley Region, MA, US New England Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as The Great Pond One of the earliest of Massachusetts’ iconic Great Ponds, beautiful Lake Cochichewick anchors the Town of North Andover to both its past and its futur … |
| Buntzen Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
7 mi | Also known as Trout Lake, Lake Beautiful-historic Nestled beneath lush green mountains near the British Columbia coastline, beautiful Buntzen Lake offers a wealth of hiking enjoyment to recreation see … |
| Lake Carnegie (Delaware River Region, NJ, New Jersey, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as Carnegie Lake Although steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie is remembered for his library donations, one of his lesser-known gifts to society is Lake Ca … |
| Capilano Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
7 mi | Also known as Capilano Reservoir One of the most beautiful lakes in British Columbia is uninhabited Capilano Lake. The reservoir was created when Cleveland Dam was built across the Ca … |
| Bow Lake (Lakes Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as Bow Lake New Hampshire’s Bow Lake is located about 30 miles south of better-known Lake Winnipesaukee in the state’s Lakes Region. Bow Lake has its own special … |
| Lake Retba (Senegal) |
7 mi | Also known as Lac Rose, Pink Lake One of the world’s most spectacular lakes, Lake Retba-or Lac Rose as it is known in French-lies gleaming among the sand dunes of western Africa. Unusu … |
| Manitowish Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
7 mi | Also known as Manitowish Chain of Lakes Tucked into the middle of the Manitowish Waters Chain in Vilas County Wisconsin, Manitowish Lake is one of 10 lakes: Little Star Lake, Island Lake, Re … |
| Lago San Pedro (Ecuador) |
7 mi | Also known as Lake San Pedro, San Pedro Lake, Imbakucha Lago San Pablo is Ecuador’s second-largest lake but rapidly approaching first-place in popularity. Located less than two hours north of Quito, Lake Sa … |