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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.
This article lists the largest lakes, natural and man-made, in the United States by volume—the amount of water they contain under normal conditions. Volumes given for lakes shared with Canada and Mexico are for the total volume of the lake.
United States. North American Great Lakes: 58,030 km 2 (22,410 sq mi) 4,930 km 3 (1,180 cu mi) Fresh Huron [n 1] Canada, United States. North American Great Lakes: 59,590 km 2 (23,010 sq mi) 3,520 km 3 (840 cu mi) Fresh Victoria Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya. African Great Lakes: 59,940 km 2 (23,140 sq mi) 2,420 km 3 (580 cu mi) Fresh Great Bear [10 ...
Boatzon looked at the economic and environmental importance of the 10 largest lakes in the U.S. Lake sizes and locations are based on Census data.
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Largest lake entirely within the Arctic Circle. 33: Qinghai China: Saline 1.4% (variable) 4,489 km 2 1,733 sq mi (2007) 32.8 m 108 ft 108 km 3 26 cu mi Largest lake in China. Variable in size. Endorheic basin. 34: Saimaa Finland: Fresh 4,380 km 2 1,690 sq mi 82 m 269 ft 36 km 3 8.6 cu mi Largest catchment area of the lakes within the Nordic ...
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 ...
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.