Here are the 136 lakes we have listed within USA > Midwest - sorted A-Z. Suggest a new lake.
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Little Grassy Lake
(Illinois) |
Lake description coming soon. |
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Au Train Lake
(Michigan) |
Au Train Lake, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, was of historical significance long before Europeans reached the area. Situated less than five miles south of Lake Superior, the Au Train River provided access to Au Train Lake, and from there, the southward canoe portage trail between Lakes Superior and ... |
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Balsam Lake
(Wisconsin) |
Polk County in Northwest Wisconsin is described as a "Gift of the Glaciers." The phrase certainly applies to Balsam Lake and the town that bears its name. Balsam Lake has exceptional fishing, boating and wildlife and is a gift for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The Native Americans named the ... |
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Beaver Dam Lake
(Wisconsin) |
Surrounded by south central Wisconsin farmland, Beaver Dam Lake on the Beaver Dam River is a beautiful rural getaway. Not to be confused with the Beaver Dam Lake in Barron County, Beaver Dam Lake in Dodge County is considerably larger. In fact at over 6,500 acres, it is the 16th largest lake in ... |
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Big Stone Lake
(Minnesota, South Dakota) |
Big Stone Lake's sparkling blue water covers 12,360 acres and forms the border between western Minnesota and northeastern South Dakota. This picturesque lake dates back 20,000 years to the last ice age when glacial Lake Agassiz passed through the Traverse Gap and emptied into glacial River Warren. ... |
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Bodi Lake
(Michigan) |
Seated in Luce County of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, near the coast of Lake Superior, is the little gem called Bodi Lake. Bodi Lake is surrounded by sand dunes interspersed with swamplands, with conifers and a few cottages dotting the picturesque landscape. The shoreline surrounding its 306 acres is ... |
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Bowman Haley Lake
(North Dakota) |
Also known as: Bowman-Haley Lake Bowman Haley Lake, located southeast of Bowman North Dakota off of US 85 was once a Sioux hunting ground. Bowman Haley Lake is now 1,740 acre lake surrounded by acres of rolling grasslands. Year around recreational opportunities include camping, fishing, hunting boating and picnicking. Bowman Haley ... |
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Branched Oak Lake
(Nebraska) |
Also known as: Dam Site #18 Branched Oak Lake is located west of Raymond off of 140th Street. Branched Oak Lake is the largest of the lakes in the Salt Valley Project and is a popular vacation destination. Recreational activities include swimming, hunting, fishing, water skiing, boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding, picnicking ... |
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Buckeye Lake
(Ohio) |
Buckeye Lake, located in east-central Ohio, was constructed in 1826 as a feeder lake for the Ohio-Erie Canals. With the rise of railroads in the late 1800's and the demise of canals for commercial transportation, Buckeye Lake became a popular recreational destination. The lake became Ohio's first state ... |
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Bull Shoals Lake
(Missouri, Arkansas) |
Tucked in the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals Lake offers year round opportunities for relaxation and recreation. With over 45,000 surface acres of water it is the larger of the Ozark Twin Lakes (Norfolk Lake being the other), extending from northern Arkansas into southern Missouri. Its rocky shoreline, ... |
Note: For most lakes, some data are unknown or do not apply, so these comparisons may show fewer than 136 lakes.