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Once the world's third largest lake. 43: Poyang China: Fresh 3,210 km 2 1,240 sq mi 170 km 110 mi 25.1 m 82 ft 25.2 km 3 6.0 cu mi Largest fresh water lake in China. Variable size. Important location for the birdlife. 44: Tana Ethiopia: Fresh 3,200 km 2 1,200 sq mi 84 km 52 mi 15 m 49 ft 25.6 km 3 6.1 cu mi The source of the Blue Nile. 45: Amadjuak
This article lists lakes with a water volume of more than 100 km 3, ranked by volume. The volume of a lake is a difficult quantity to measure. [1] Generally, the volume must be inferred from bathymetric data by integration. Lake volumes can also change dramatically over time and during the year, especially for salt lakes in arid climates.
Collectively, Earth's lakes hold 199,000 km 3 of water. [7] Most lakes are in the high northern latitudes, far from human population centers. [8] [9] The North American Great Lakes, which contain 21% of the world's fresh water by volume, [10] [11] [12] are an exception. The Great Lakes Basin is home to more than 35 million people. [13]
List of lakes and lochs of the United Kingdom; List of lakes and reservoirs – Mogollon Rim – Mogollon Plateau; List of lakes in Aust-Agder; List of lakes in Bavaria; List of lakes in Bucharest; List of lakes in Greater Sudbury; List of lakes in Himachal Pradesh; List of lakes in Jyväskylä; List of lakes in Kentucky; List of lakes in Kosovo
List of alpine lakes; List of Antarctic subglacial lakes; List of dams and reservoirs; List of drying lakes; List of international lakes; List of lakes by area; List of lakes by depth; List of lakes by volume; List of lakes; List of largest lakes and seas in the Solar System; List of largest lakes of Europe; List of prehistoric lakes; Recursive ...
Considered the oldest surviving freshwater lake on the planet, it is also the deepest body of water in Asia at 5,315 feet (1,620 m), and the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing 20% of the planet's fresh water. An elongated lake, it has a maximum width of 60 miles (97 km) with an approximate length of 389 miles (626 km), and is fed by ...
2. Gurudongmar Lake, India. Located at nearly 18,000 feet above sea level—making this one of the highest lakes in the world—this beautiful alpine lake remains frozen for over six months out of ...
various small bodies of water such as a swimming pool, reflecting pool, pond, or puddle. Pond: a body of water smaller than a lake, especially those of artificial origin. Port: a maritime facility where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo. Pothole: see kettle: Puddle: a small accumulation of water on a surface, usually the ...