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The area of some lakes fluctuates substantially. For those lakes partially in Canada or Mexico the area given for the lake is the total area, not just the part of the lake in the United States. Of the top 100 lakes, 55 are man-made and 45 are natural. Two lakes in the top 100 are primarily salt water, and two are primarily brackish water.
man-made 79: Lake Mohave: Arizona - Nevada: 1,818,330 acre⋅ft (2.24 km 3) 120 ft (37 m) man-made 80: Lake McConaughy: Nebraska: 1,756,300 acre⋅ft (2.17 km 3) 135 ft (41 m) man-made 81: Lake Livingston: Texas: 1,750,000 acre⋅ft (2.16 km 3) 90 ft (27 m) man-made 82: Clarks Hill Lake: Georgia - South Carolina: 1,730,000 acre⋅ft (2.13 km 3 ...
Lake Powell, impounded by Glen Canyon Dam, is the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. This is a list of largest reservoirs in the United States, including all artificial lakes with a capacity greater than or equal to 1,000,000 acre-feet (1.2 km 3). Figures given are for maximum storage capacity (flood pool) of reservoirs, not regular storage ...
Lake Chad, formerly the eleventh largest lake in the world, with an area of 26,000 km 2 (10,000 sq mi) Lake Urmia, formerly with an area of 5,200 km 2 (2,000 sq mi), but down to a tenth that size in 2017. It has since increased in area under a restoration project. List of largest lagoons; List of largest lakes and seas in the Solar System
Most lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly through dam construction. [20] Conowingo Reservoir; Deep Creek Lake (largest lake in Maryland) Lake Habeeb (Rocky Gap Lake) Liberty Reservoir; Loch Raven Reservoir; Little Patuxent Oxbow Lake (at 50 acres, the largest natural freshwater lake in the state.) [21] [22] Prettyboy Reservoir
Kansas' 24 man-made lakes built by the federal government range in depth from 20 feet to 72 feet. Here's how deep each of them go. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help.
The list below largely ignores many natural lakes that have been augmented with the addition of a relatively minor dam. For example, a small dam, two hydroelectric plants, and locks on the outlet of Lake Superior make it possible to artificially control the lake level. Certainly, the great majority of the lake is natural.
The following is a list of reservoirs and lakes in the U.S. state of Texas. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.