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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.
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
Highest navigable lake in the world. Greatest mountain lake too. Largest lake in South America. 19: Nicaragua Nicaragua: Fresh 8,264 km 2 3,191 sq mi 177 km 110 mi 26 m 85 ft 110 km 3 26 cu mi Largest lake in Central America. Contains fresh water sharks. 20: Athabasca Canada: Fresh 7,850 km 2 3,030 sq mi 335 km 208 mi 124 m 407 ft 204 km 3 49 cu mi
Straddling California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe has been ranked "America's Best Lake" by USA Today readers. The California side, known as Tahoe South, is a vibrant playground for aquatic adventurers.
Pages in category "Mountain lakes" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 108 Mile Lake; A.
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 ).
Oregon's Crater Lake is the deepest lake in America and has crystal-clear waters. But it didn’t used to be a lake at all. This gorgeous lake was once a mountain.
Sawtooth National Forest includes over 1,100 lakes, 1,000 mi (1,600 km) of trails and roads, and ten mountain ranges, with the highest point at 12,009 ft (3,660 m) on Hyndman Peak. The forest includes Sawtooth National Recreation Area , the Sawtooth Range , Sawtooth Wilderness , four ski areas, and four endemic species, being found nowhere else ...