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Here are the 49 lakes we have listed within USA > Midwest > Minnesota - compared by Largest Lakes - Water Volume.
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Lake Name | Volume in acre-feet | Lake Description |
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Lake Superior
(Ontario, Canada / Great Lakes / Michigan, USA / Minnesota, USA / Wisconsin, USA) |
9,799,680,000 |
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Lake of the Woods
(Manitoba, Canada / Ontario, Canada / Minnesota, USA) |
15,700,000 |
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Mille Lacs Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
2,782,736 |
![]() August 2015 Update: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued an order August 2, 2015 banning walleye fishing for the rest of the season. The 40,000-pound annual quota had been exceeded, reducing the walleye population to a dangerously low level. Mille Lacs Lake imposes a commanding presence ... |
Upper Red Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
2,129,000 |
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Cass Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
1,399,425 |
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Kabetogama Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
643,453 |
![]() ![]() Located just a few miles from the Canadian border in St. Louis County, Minnesota's Kabetogama Lake is every bit as unique as its name implies. This freshwater glacial body is situated within Voyaguers National Park, and is connected to three other lakes in the region: Namakan, Sand Point and Crane Lakes. ... |
Leech Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
621,640 |
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Otter Tail Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
506,000 |
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Lake Pepin
(Minnesota, USA / Wisconsin, USA) |
450,000 |
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Lake Minnetonka
(Minnesota, USA) |
400,000 |
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Lake Winnibigoshish
(Minnesota, USA) |
220,000 |
Also known as: Lake Winnie Lake Winnibigoshish is a legend among Minnesota lakes. The lake's impressive size, covering more than 58,500 acres, reaches into both the Northwest and Northeast tourism regions of Minnesota. Lake Winnie, as it is often called, is a famed vacation destination all over the Midwest. The existence ... |
Deer Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
168,811 |
![]() ![]() Often called the "Lake of Changing Colors," Deer Lake is a jewel in Minnesota's northwoods country. Located northwest of Grand Rapids in south-central Itasca County, this Deer Lake is not to be confused with a smaller Deer Lake located in northern Itasca County. Part of Minnesota's Northeast tourism ... |
Lake Traverse
(Minnesota, USA / South Dakota, USA) |
164,500 |
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Bowstring Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
142,905 |
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Big Sandy Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
134,018 |
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Kabekona Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
115,970 |
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Lake Osakis
(Minnesota, USA) |
108,389 |
![]() ![]() Lake Osakis, stretched across the prairie in the Central Region of Minnesota, has been a vacation destination for several generations of 'lake lubbers'. Located just two hours northwest of Minneapolis-St Paul, Lake Osakis is easily reached from Interstate 94. Lake Osakis is the primary source of the ... |
Whitefish Chain of Lakes
(Minnesota, USA) |
101,340 |
![]() Whitefish Chain of Lakes, also known as the Pine River Reservoir, is one of six Mississippi River Headwater Reservoirs in central Minnesota. Located in the Brained area, which is well known for its lakes, Whitefish Chain of Lakes is the largest of the chain lakes, boasting close to 14,000 acres of ... |
Big Stone Lake
(Minnesota, USA / South Dakota, USA) |
98,880 | 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. ... |
North Long Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
96,098 |
![]() ![]() Covering almost 6,000 acres, North Long Lake is one of the largest and most popular of the Brainerd Lakes. North Long Lake is located in the Central Region of Minnesota and is heavily developed with real estate and vacation rentals along its shores as well as some resorts and campgrounds. Recreational ... |
Crane Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
92,640 |
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Pelican Lake-Otter Tail County
(Minnesota, USA) |
90,109 |
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Lake Lida
(Minnesota, USA) |
89,024 |
![]() ![]() Located in the Central Region of Minnesota, Lake Lida (also known as North Lake Lida) is a 5,564-acre lake known for its prime walleye fishing. With a maximum depth of 58 feet and an average depth of 16 feet, the lake is a popular playground for water activities in Otter Tail County. The lake is connected ... |
Pokegama Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
80,126 |
![]() Pokegama Lake has been a premier vacation destination for over 100 years. Located on the southwestern side of Grand Rapids, Minnesota in Itasca County, the lake offers over 6,600 acres of water and 55 miles of shoreline for year round adventure. Prior to 1858, the lands above Pokegama Lake were ... |
Wabana Lake
(Minnesota, USA) |
58,018 |
![]() Trilling their distinctive call, loons glide across the surface of Wabana Lake, dodging in and out of the mist rising from the exceptionally clear water. They share the early morning with anglers searching for the walleye that make their home in this Minnesota lake. Connected to the Wabana Chain of ... |