Largest lakes & reservoirs in Southern Savanna Region, WI 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 24 articles we have published for Southern Savanna Region, WI lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Wisconsin > Southern Savanna Region, WI > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Southern Savanna Region, WI, only the 24 Southern Savanna Region, WI lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Koshkonong, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
10,460 ac | Sprawled across southern Wisconsin, just a few miles down the Rock River from Fort Atkinson, Lake Koshkonong is a fantastic place to boat and fish. Th… |
| Lake Mendota, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
9,842 ac | Also known as Yahara Chain of Lakes Sometimes called the “City of 4 Lakes,” Madison in Dane County is the capital of Wisconsin and its second largest city. Its “Lake, City, Lake” tradema… |
| Lake Wisconsin, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
7,197 ac | The bald eagle soars overhead its flight following the path of the Wisconsin River below. The river winds across the bottom of the state swelling grad… |
| Beaver Dam Lake, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
6,542 ac | Surrounded by south-central Wisconsin farmland, Beaver Dam Lake on the Beaver Dam River is a beautiful rural getaway. Conveniently located 40 miles no… |
| Lake Geneva, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5,262 ac | Also known as Geneva Lake A laid-back atmosphere mixed with amazing activities make astoundingly beautiful Lake Geneva one of the most perfect relaxation and recreation destina… |
| Lake Monona, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
3,274 ac | Also known as Yahara Chain of Lakes Originally called “Tchee-ho-bo-kee-xa-te-la” or Teepee Lake by the Winnebago Indians who lived in the area, Lake Monona is one of the lakes bordering… |
| Lake Kegonsa, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
3,140 ac | Also known as Yahara Chain of Lakes Lake Kegonsa gets its name from “Ke-go-e,” the Chippewa word for fish, and it has been called the “Lake of Many Fishes.” The lake is in Dane County ne… |
| Lake Sinissippi, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2,855 ac | Also known as Sinissippi Lake Located in Dodge County just north of Hustisford in the midst of Wisconsin farmland, Sinissippi Lake is a beautiful pastoral escape. Surrounded by gen… |
| Fox Lake, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2,625 ac | The Winnebago Indians, the area’s first inhabitants called it Hosh-a-rac-ah-tah or “good land.” Later it was known as “Waushara” or “fish spear,” and… |
| Pewaukee Lake, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2,493 ac | Named from the Potawatomi word “Pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick” for “lake of shells,” Pewaukee Lake is a beautiful spring-fed lake. Just 20 miles from Milwaukee… |
| Delavan Lake, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2,072 ac | One of the more popular of Wisconsin lakes is Delavan Lake in the Southern Savanna region. Delavan Lake has had a glorious history: the lake was a fav… |
| Lake Waubesa, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2,050 ac | Also known as Yahara Chain of Lakes Dane County in south central Wisconsin has plenty of water for recreation. There are 37 lakes and 475 miles of streams and rivers including 14 miles o… |