Largest lakes & reservoirs in Guatemala 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 3 articles we have published for Guatemala lakes.
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Below are lakes within Guatemala > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Guatemala, only the 3 Guatemala lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Lake Izabal (Guatemala) |
145,693 ac | 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… |
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala (Guatemala) |
32,124 ac | Lake Atitlan, in the Guatemalan Highlands, is reputed by its visitors and residents to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Lake Atitlan g… |
Peten Itza (Guatemala) |
24,463 ac | Also known as Lago Peten Itza, Lake Peten Itza Peten Itza is the destination tropical rain forest dreams are made of! Located in the northern region of Peten, the lake covers more than 24,400 acres… |