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Grande Lago

(Portugal)

61,776 acres

745 miles of shoreline

328 feet max. depth

499 feet above sea level

Grande Lago, Portugal is Europe's largest artificial lake. Created in 2002 to provide electricity and irrigation to Portugal's Alentejo Region, Grande Lago is transforming the sleepy Portuguese countryside by becoming one of the nation's premier vacation destinations. Although exact dimensions are hard to unearth, the reservoir created by the huge Alqueva Dam across the Guadiana River covers about ... Read full review

Lake Pleasant

(Arizona, USA)

9,222 acres

114 miles of shoreline

126 feet max. depth

1,694 feet above sea level

One of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona, Lake Pleasant is true to its name - a pleasant oasis in a desert setting. Lake Pleasant's 9,200 surface acres offer wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities including boating of all types, camping, hiking, and fishing. Although Lake Pleasant is only 20 miles or so outside the Greater Phoenix, Arizona confines, it has a decided aura of remoteness, ... Read full review

Capilano Lake

(British Columbia, Canada)

670 acres

7 miles of shoreline

520 feet above sea level

One of the most beautiful lakes in British Columbia is uninhabited Capilano Lake. The reservoir was created when Cleveland Dam was built across the Capilano River in 1954 just outside North Vancouver. The lake provides about 40% of the North Vancouver area's drinking water, so the lake and the immediate watershed are not open to the public except for a small picnic area near the dam. This doesn't ... Read full review

Crag Lough

(England, United Kingdom)

18 acres

1 miles of shoreline

7 feet max. depth

5,200 feet above sea level

Set within the southern end of England's Northumberland National Park, Crag Lough is one of three lakes known as the Roman Wall Loughs. The cliffs that rise above Crag Lough's southern shore support remains of historic Hadrian's Wall, attracting hikers and sightseers from around the world. Combining one of England's historic treasures with the beauty of green rolling hillsides, Crag Lough sets visitors ... Read full review

Beaver Dam Lake

(Wisconsin, USA)

6,542 acres

41 miles of shoreline

7 feet max. depth

873 feet above sea level

Surrounded by south-central Wisconsin farmland, Beaver Dam Lake on the Beaver Dam River is a beautiful rural getaway. Conveniently located 40 miles northeast of Madison and 60 miles northwest of Milwaukee, Beaver Dam Lake is easily accessible to city dwellers. Falling within Wisconsin's Southern Savanna Tourism Region, this family-friendly destination provides year-round activities and fun for all ... Read full review

Watauga Lake

(Tennessee, USA)

6,430 acres

105 miles of shoreline

305 feet max. depth

1,959 feet above sea level

Watauga Lake exudes independence, solitude, and nature's bounty. If these traditional American values appeal to you, then you need to visit pristine Watauga Lake. Hidden among the Appalachian Mountains of northeastern Tennessee, the reservoir - covering 6,430 acres - is little-known and lightly visited. Nestled as it is within the Cherokee National Forest, accessible by winding mountain roads and ... Read full review

Lake Nasser

(Egypt)

1,482,632 acres

5,592 miles of shoreline

590 feet max. depth

601 feet above sea level

Lake Nasser, in Egypt's Upper Region, is a modern technological marvel with ancient roots. In Egypt's extremely arid climate, the Nile and its annual floods have provided fertile sediments since before the time of recorded history. Attempts to dam the Nile have been on-going since at least the year 1000 when Fatimid Caliph, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah summoned Iraqi engineer Ibn al-Haytham to control ... Read full review

Lake Tulloch

(California, USA)

1,260 acres

55 miles of shoreline

80 feet max. depth

504 feet above sea level

An impoundment of the Stanislaus River, Lake Tulloch is part of a much larger water system and provides water for both irrigation and recreation. With its recreational boating, fantastic fishing, and local gold rush history, Lake Tulloch has something for everyone. Created in 1958 with the construction of the Tulloch Dam and power plant, Lake Tulloch is one if three reservoirs in Tuolumne and ... Read full review