North Dakota lakes

Every North Dakota lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

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83lakes

30counties

314,243acres · largest

7live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 83 lakes across North Dakota in 30 counties. The largest is Lake Sakakawea at about 314,243 acres. 7 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

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Alkali Lake

Alkali Lake

Alkaline Lake

Alkaline Lake

Antelope Lakes

Antelope Lakes

Arrowwood Lake

Arrowwood Lake

Stutsman County

Audubon Lake

Audubon Lake

Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake

Big Muddy Lake

Big Muddy Lake

Bowman-Haley Lake

Bowman-Haley Lake

Buffalo Lodge Lake

Buffalo Lodge Lake

Carpenter Lake

Carpenter Lake

Chain Lake

Chain Lake

Chase Lake

Chase Lake

Stutsman County

Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake

Mountrail County

Cranberry Lake

Cranberry Lake

Crooked Lake

Crooked Lake

Demicks Lake

Demicks Lake

McKenzie County

Devils Lake

Devils Lake

Dry Lake

Dry Lake

Dry Lake

Dry Lake

McIntosh County

East Devils Lake

East Devils Lake

Girard Lake

Girard Lake

Goose Lake

Goose Lake

Goose Lake

Goose Lake

McIntosh County

Grass Lake

Grass Lake

Grass Lake

Grass Lake

Richland County

Green Lake

Green Lake

McIntosh County

Harriet Lake

Harriet Lake

Burleigh County

Hobart Lake

Hobart Lake

Horsehead Lake

Horsehead Lake

Horseshoe Lake

Horseshoe Lake

Hurricane Lake

Hurricane Lake

Island Lake

Island Lake

Jamestown Reservoir

Jamestown Reservoir

Stutsman County

Jim Lake

Jim Lake

Stutsman County

Krueger Lake

Krueger Lake

Sheridan County

Kunkel Lake

Kunkel Lake

Lake Alice

Lake Alice

Lake Ardoch

Lake Ardoch

Lake Ashtabula

Lake Ashtabula

Lake Bertha

Lake Bertha

Lake Darling

Lake Darling

Renville County

Lake George

Lake George

Lake Henry

Lake Henry

Lake Ibsen

Lake Ibsen

Lake Ilo

Lake Ilo

Lake Irvine

Lake Irvine

Lake Isabel

Lake Isabel

Lake Josephine

Lake Josephine

Lake Laretta

Lake Laretta

Lake Sakakawea

Lake Sakakawea

Mountrail County

Lake Tewaukon

Lake Tewaukon

Lake Tschida

Lake Tschida

Long Lake

Long Lake

Long Lake

Long Lake

Long Lake

Long Lake

McKenna Lake

McKenna Lake

Metigoshe Lake

Metigoshe Lake

Bottineau County

Mikes Lake

Mikes Lake

Miller Lake

Miller Lake

Morrison Lake

Morrison Lake

Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Mud Lake

McIntosh County

Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake

Burleigh County

Pipestem Lake

Pipestem Lake

Stutsman County

Powers Lake

Powers Lake

Mountrail County

Rice Lake

Rice Lake

Round Lake

Round Lake

Rush Lake

Rush Lake

Sibley Lake

Sibley Lake

Sibley Lake

Sibley Lake

Smoky Lake

Smoky Lake

Spring Lake

Spring Lake

Stump Lake

Stump Lake

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Richland County

Sweetwater Lake

Sweetwater Lake

Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake

Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes

Upper Des Lacs Lake

Upper Des Lacs Lake

White Lake

White Lake

Mountrail County

Willow Lake

Willow Lake

Biggest lakes in North Dakota

Lake Sakakawea314,243 ac
Devils Lake79,682 ac
Long Lake17,417 ac
Audubon Lake15,868 ac
Pelican Lake13,872 ac
Lake Alice10,837 ac
Lake Irvine10,793 ac
Dry Lake9,405 ac

Best North Dakota lakes for boating

Lake Sakakawea314,243 ac
Devils Lake79,682 ac
Audubon Lake15,868 ac
Lake Darling8,535 ac
Horsehead Lake7,412 ac
Lake Ashtabula5,470 ac

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Best North Dakota lakes for sailing & big water

Lake Sakakawea314,243 ac
Devils Lake79,682 ac
Audubon Lake15,868 ac
Lake Darling8,535 ac
Horsehead Lake7,412 ac
Lake Ashtabula5,470 ac

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North Dakota lakes — frequently asked

How many North Dakota lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 83 lakes across North Dakota in 30 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in North Dakota?

Lake Sakakawea is the largest lake we track in North Dakota, at about 314,243 acres.

Which North Dakota lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Twin Lakes has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 10.8 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which North Dakota lakes have live water-level and temperature?

7 North Dakota lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.