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Viedma Lake

(Santa Cruz, Argentina)

268,851 acres

125 miles of shoreline

997 feet max. depth

820 feet above sea level

One of the most spectacular destinations in the Patagonia region of Argentina is Viedma Lake. Locally known as Lago Viedma, this massive lake is formed by the Viedma glacier in Glaciers National Park. With an estimated surface area of nearly 270,000 acres, Viedma Lake is one of the largest glacially-formed lake in the region*. The lake is named after the Spanish explorer Antonio de Viedma, the first ... Read full review

Pelican Lake-St. Louis County

(Minnesota, USA)

10,945 acres

54 miles of shoreline

38 feet max. depth

1,288 feet above sea level

Pelican Lake lies adjacent to the small town of Orr in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Pelican Lake has 54 miles of shoreline and is peppered with 53 islands. [There are more than 10 Pelican Lakes in Minnesota; this one is the largest.] Pelican Lake's shoreline is extensively developed with homes, cottages, and resorts. Pelican Lake is a relatively shallow lake: maximum depth is 38 feet, and 5,789 ... Read full review

Rye Patch Reservoir

(Nevada, USA)

10,820 acres

72 miles of shoreline

61 feet max. depth

4,135 feet above sea level

Rye Patch Reservoir is located on the Humboldt River in Pershing County, Nevada. The reservoir was completed in 1936 and provides flood control and irrigation to the surrounding area, along with two smaller reservoirs on its eastern edge, the Upper and Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoirs. The Old West town of Rye Patch was named for a patch of wild rye that grew along the railroad tracks in the town. During ... Read full review

Mousam Lake

(Maine, USA)

863 acres

23 miles of shoreline

82 feet max. depth

476 feet above sea level

The loons are calling you to the restful waters of Mousam Lake, a picture-perfect retreat nestled among southern Maine's piney woods. Just 85 miles from Boston, this three-mile-long lake is nestled between the quaint communities of Acton and Shapleigh near the New Hampshire border. Located in historic York County, the towns have a combined population of about 4,500 residents. Viewed from the ... Read full review

Lake Greenwood

(South Carolina, USA)

11,400 acres

212 miles of shoreline

69 feet max. depth

439 feet above sea level

Lake Greenwood, located in the counties of Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry, is one of South Carolina's more popular lakes. Stretching 20 miles and with a shoreline of 212 miles, Lake Greenwood is the site for many recreational activities as well as residential homes. Recreational activities include boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing, and more. Lake Greenwood was created by impounding ... Read full review

Squaw Lake

(Wisconsin, USA)

785 acres

9 miles of shoreline

21 feet max. depth

1,559 feet above sea level

One of the better-kept secrets in Wisconsin's Lake Superior Northwoods Region is Squaw Lake. This 785-acre lake hides in plain sight across the borders of Oneida and Vilas Counties. One reason it escapes notice is that Vilas County already holds one of the world's highest concentrations of freshwater inland lakes - some with wide publicity and public awareness. Wisconsin also holds several other ... Read full review

Lac de Joux

(Vaud, Switzerland)

2,348 acres

12 miles of shoreline

105 feet max. depth

3,294 feet above sea level

Switzerland's Lac de Joux is located high up in the Jura Mountains in the Canton of Vaud. Located at an altitude of nearly 3300 feet, Lac du Joux is ideally suited for a mountain holiday. Lying near the high ridge that designates the border with France, Lac de Joux is ideally suited for both mountain and water sports. Only 30 miles from the city of Lausanne, a trip to Lac de Joux is a valued weekend ... Read full review

Lay Lake

(Alabama, USA)

12,000 acres

289 miles of shoreline

88 feet max. depth

396 feet above sea level

Lay Lake is an impressive 12,000-acre reservoir stretching for 48 miles through the counties of Talladega, Shelby, Coosa, and Chilton in east-central Alabama. The primary uses for this lake are hydroelectric power generation and outdoor recreation. Since being impounded in 1914 by the Alabama Power Company, the lake is best known for its largemouth bass and spotted bass fishing. Lay Lake offers ... Read full review