Largest lakes & reservoirs in Adirondacks Region, NY by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 28 articles we have published for Adirondacks Region, NY lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > New York > Adirondacks Region, NY > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Adirondacks Region, NY, only the 28 Adirondacks Region, NY lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Champlain (Adirondacks Region, NY, Canada, Lake Champlain Valley Region, VT, New York, Quebec, Canada, US Mid-Atlantic Region, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
271,000 ac | Lake Champlain, straddling New York and Vermont in the USA, and Quebec in Canada, is a natural freshwater lake seated 96 feet above sea level. Briefly… |
| Lake George, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
28,160 ac | Sitting pretty at the base of New York’s majestic Adirondack Mountains, Lake George’s nickname is “Queen of American Lakes.” The 28,000-acre glacial l… |
| Great Sacandaga Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
26,880 ac | Also known as Great Sacanadaga Reservoir Great Sacandaga Lake, located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, is a reservoir built to control flooding on the Hudson River and the Sacandaga… |
| Cranberry Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
6,995 ac | The best of the Adirondacks is on full display at Cranberry Lake. Located near the edge of six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Cranberry Lake is one of… |
| Raquette Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
5,935 ac | Also known as Racquette Lake Raquette Lake lies in the center of Adirondacks Park – a natural, unspoiled gem that draws nature enthusiasts from around the world. Raquette Lake (so… |
| Fulton Chain of Lakes, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,396 ac | Also known as Fulton Lakes, Fulton Chain The Fulton Chain of Lakes is a string of eight sparkling lakes located in the scenic Central Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. The chain begin… |
| Indian Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,365 ac | Surrounded by the grandeur of the Adirondack Mountains, Indian Lake, in northern New York’s Adirondack Vacation region, is a 4,365-acre lake well know… |
| Schroon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,107 ac | Whether you are looking for relaxation in a peaceful, countryside location or four-season outdoor adventure, Schroon Lake is an exciting lake resort a… |
| Long Lake NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
4,077 ac | Located in the heart of New York State’s majestic Adirondack Mountains, 4,077-acre Long Lake is indeed the longest lake in the area stretching for 14… |
| Tupper Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,853 ac | Also known as Big Tupper Lake Big Tupper Lake is a perfect specimen of the natural lakes found in the Adirondack region of upstate New York. The 3,850-acre lake formed from a glaci… |
| Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
3,163 ac | Also known as Upper Chateaugay Lake, Lower Chateaugay Lake Sprawling across nearly 3,200 acres near the Canadian border, the Chateaugay Lakes are held dear in the hearts of many northern New Yorkers. Located e… |
| Saranac Lakes, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
2,214 ac | Also known as Lower Saranac Lake, Middle Saranac Lake, Upper Saranac Lake New York’s Saranac Lakes — Lower Saranac Lake, Middle Saranac Lake, and Upper Saranac Lake — offer visitors peaceful islands, incredible Adirondack… |