Largest lakes & reservoirs in 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 2151 articles we have published for lakes.
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Below are lakes within Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Loch Rannoch (Perthshire Region, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
4,737 ac | Nestled in the Perth and Kinross region of the Scottish Highlands, Loch Rannoch is a glacial freshwater lake often considered to be the most beautiful… |
| Anderson Ranch Reservoir (Idaho, Southwestern Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
4,730 ac | One of the true gems of the Idaho reservoir system is Anderson Ranch Reservoir. Completed along the South Fork of the Boise River in 1950, this projec… |
| Star Lake, MN (Central Minnesota, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
4,721 ac | Star Lake is a 4,721-acre lake located in north-central Otter Tail County approximately four miles west of Dent, Minnesota. The lake’s name was derive… |
| Angostura Reservoir, SD (Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region, SD, South Dakota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
4,706 ac | Also known as Angostura Recreation Area, Lake Angostura, Angostura Lake At the fringes of the unique Black Hills, or Paha Sapa in the Lakota language, is the Angostura Reservoir. Part of the Black Hills and Badlands wester… |
| New Bullards Bar Reservoir, CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
4,700 ac | Also known as Bullards Bar Reservoir New Bullards Bar Reservoir is located on the west side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Yuba County, California, surrounded by the Tahoe and Plumas N… |
| Deer Point Lake, FL (Florida, Panhandle West Region, FL, US South Region, USA) |
4,698 ac | Deer Point Lake is located north of Panama City, off of US 331 and SR-77. Primarily used as a public water source, Deer Point Lake is also used for ir… |
| Lake Mashu (Hokkaido Region, Japan, Japan) |
4,695 ac | Also known as Lake Masyu, Mashu-See, Mashu-ko Akan National Park, established in 1934 on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, is a pristine and wild landscape. The park is known for its vibrant blue, cl… |
| Snowbank Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
4,655 ac | Remote Snowbank Lake in northeast Minnesota borders the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and serves as a gateway to this popular outdoor adventur… |
| Drawskie Lake District (Northern Poland, Poland, West Pomerania Region, Northern Poland) |
4,625 ac | Also known as Drawsko Lake District, Drawskie Lakeland In northern Poland, over 250 lakes are showcased in the Drawskie Lake District’s environmentally diverse landscape. Mountains tower in their alpine be… |
| Roanoke Rapids Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
4,600 ac | Often overshadowed by its better-known neighbor Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids Lake offers a quieter and less crowded spot for recreation. The third rese… |
| Hillsdale Lake, KS (Kansas, Northeast Kansas, US Midwest Region, USA) |
4,575 ac | Also known as Hillsdale Reservoir The boat glides slowly over the tops of the submerged trees. Carefully he stalks them, intent as any predator. It’s early summer on Hillsdale Lake, an… |
| Newboro Lake (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
4,562 ac | Also known as Mud Lake, Rideau Lakes Newboro Lake, in Ontario’s Rideau Lakes Region is synonymous with water fun. The 4500-acre lake is home to cottages and fishing camps, islands large a… |