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This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in the United States, grouped by state. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.

By state

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Connecticut and Category:Reservoirs in Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho


Illinois


Indiana


Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Most lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly through dam construction.

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

  • Lake Arthur
  • Alkali Lake
  • Lake Ashtabula
  • Court Lake
  • Lake Darling
  • Devils Lake
  • Harker Lake
  • Horsehead Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Lake Oahe
  • Rush Lake
  • Lake Sakakawea (largest lake in North Dakota)
  • Sweetwater Lake
  • Lake Tschida
  • Upper Harker Lake

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Rhode Island and Category:Reservoirs in Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Former Lakes of South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Texas and Category:Reservoirs in Texas

Utah

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Utah and Category:Reservoirs in Utah

Vermont

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Vermont and Category:Reservoirs in Vermont

Virginia

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Virginia and Category:Reservoirs in Virginia

Washington

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Washington (state) and Category:Reservoirs in Washington (state)

West Virginia

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of West Virginia and Category:Reservoirs in West Virginia

Wisconsin

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Wisconsin and Category:Reservoirs in Wisconsin

Wyoming

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Wyoming and Category:Reservoirs in Wyoming

Other areas

American Samoa

District of Columbia

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Washington, D.C. and Category:Reservoirs in Washington, D.C.

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

  • Hagoi
  • Lagona Lake

Puerto Rico

See also (related categories): Category:Lakes of Puerto Rico and Category:Reservoirs in Puerto Rico

See also

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