List of lakes of the United States explained

This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in the United States, grouped by state. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.

By state

Alabama

See main article: List of lakes of Alabama and List of dams and reservoirs in Alabama.

Alaska

See main article: List of lakes of Alaska and List of dams and reservoirs in Alaska.

Arizona

See main article: List of lakes of Arizona and List of dams and reservoirs in Arizona.

Arkansas

See main article: List of lakes of Arkansas and List of dams and reservoirs in Arkansas.

California

See main article: List of lakes of California and List of dams and reservoirs in California.

Colorado

See main article: List of lakes of Colorado.

Connecticut

Delaware

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Delaware.

Florida

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Florida.

Georgia

Hawaii

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Hawaii.

Idaho

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Idaho, List of lakes of the Sawtooth Mountains (Idaho) and List of lakes of the White Cloud Mountains.

Illinois

See main article: List of lakes of Illinois.

Indiana

See main article: List of lakes of Indiana and List of dams and reservoirs in Indiana.

Iowa

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Iowa.

Kansas

See main article: List of lakes, reservoirs, and dams in Kansas.

Kentucky

See main article: List of lakes of Kentucky and List of dams and reservoirs in Kentucky.

Louisiana

Maine

See main article: List of lakes of Maine and List of dams and reservoirs in Maine.

Maryland

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Maryland.

Most lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly through dam construction.[4]

Massachusetts

Michigan

See main article: List of lakes of Michigan and List of dams and reservoirs in Michigan.

Minnesota

See main article: List of lakes of Minnesota and List of dams and reservoirs in Minnesota.

Mississippi

Missouri

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Missouri.

Montana

See main article: List of lakes of Montana and List of dams and reservoirs in Montana.

Nebraska

See main article: List of lakes of Nebraska and List of dams and reservoirs in Nebraska.

Nevada

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Nevada.

New Hampshire

See main article: List of lakes of New Hampshire and List of dams and reservoirs in New Hampshire.

New Jersey

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in New Jersey.

New Mexico

New York

See main article: List of lakes of New York and List of dams and reservoirs in New York.

North Carolina

North Dakota

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in North Dakota.

Ohio

See main article: List of lakes of Ohio.

Oklahoma

See main article: List of lakes of Oklahoma.

Oregon

See main article: List of lakes of Oregon.

Pennsylvania

See main article: List of lakes of Pennsylvania and List of dams and reservoirs in Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island

See main article: List of lakes of Rhode Island and List of dams and reservoirs in Rhode Island.

South Carolina

See main article: List of lakes of South Carolina.

South Dakota

See main article: List of lakes of South Dakota and List of dams and reservoirs in South Dakota.

Former Lakes of South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

See main article: List of lakes of Texas and List of dams and reservoirs in Texas.

Utah

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in Utah.

Vermont

See main article: List of lakes of Vermont and List of dams and reservoirs in Vermont.

Virginia

See main article: List of lakes of Virginia.

Washington

See main article: List of lakes of Washington and List of dams and reservoirs in Washington.

West Virginia

See main article: List of lakes of West Virginia and List of dams and reservoirs in West Virginia.

Wisconsin

See main article: List of lakes of Wisconsin and List of dams and reservoirs in Wisconsin.

Wyoming

See main article: List of lakes of Wyoming and List of dams and reservoirs in Wyoming.

Other areas

American Samoa

See main article: List of lakes of American Samoa.

District of Columbia

See main article: List of lakes of the Washington D.C. area.

Guam

See main article: List of lakes of Guam.

Northern Mariana Islands

See main article: List of lakes of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Puerto Rico

See main article: List of lakes of Puerto Rico and List of dams and reservoirs in Puerto Rico.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brush Lake . idfg.idaho.gov . July 22, 2022 . EN.
  2. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/document/38919-black-bayou-update-2015/black_bayou_reservoir_mp-a.pdf Black Bayou Reservoir (Louisiana)
  3. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/document/38618-gand-bayou/grand_bayou_reservoir_mp-a_2013.pdf John K. Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir in Red River Parish, Louisiana
  4. Maryland.gov, "Maryland at a glance." Accessed December 3, 2018.
  5. Web site: Oxbow Nature Preserve Visitor's Guide . The Nature Conservancy . January 13, 2021 .
  6. [Anne Arundel County]
  7. Web site: Greenwater Pond . Massachusetts Paddler . April 2016 . August 30, 2019.