List of lakes in Nebraska
Encyclopedia
This is a list of lake
s in Nebraska
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
.
Name | Area | County(ies) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Beaver Lake | Cass Cass County, Nebraska -Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:... |
||
Carter Lake | Douglas Douglas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile... |
Shared with Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
|
Glenn Cunningham Lake Glenn Cunningham Lake Glenn Cunningham Lake is located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The park is located along 96th Street with entrances at State Highway 36, State Street, 96th Street and Rainwood Road. The lake is a part of Little Papillion Creek, which is part of the Papillion Creek watershed.Glenn Cunningham... |
Douglas Douglas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile... |
Located in north central Omaha | |
Harlan County Lake | Harlan Harlan County, Nebraska -History:Prior to 1870, the portion of the Republican valley that now includes Harlan County was a prized hunting ground for the Native Americans; and the threat of attack deterred white settlement in the area... |
||
Lewis and Clark Lake Lewis and Clark Lake Lewis and Clark Lake is an impoundment on the Missouri River above Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, South Dakota. It is located on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. The reservoir is approximately long, with a surface area of 31,000 acres ; it has a maximum depth of . It is the smallest of... |
Shared with South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over... |
||
Lake McConaughy Lake McConaughy Lake McConaughy is a reservoir on the North Platte River. It is located north of Ogallala, Nebraska, United States, near U.S. Highway 26 and Nebraska Highway 61. The reservoir was named for Charles W. McConaughy, a grain merchant and mayor of Holdrege, Nebraska, one of the leading promoters of... |
Keith Keith County, Nebraska -History:Keith County was formed in 1873. It was named after Morrill C. Keith, the grandfather of Governor Keith Neville.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,875 people, 3,707 households, and 2,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile... |
||
Mud Lake Mud Lake (Nebraska) There are several lakes named Mud Lake within the U.S. state of Nebraska.* Mud Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska. * Mudd Lake, also known as Mud Lake, Logan County, Nebraska. -References:*... |
Cherry Cherry County, Nebraska Cherry County is unusual in being split between two time zones, Mountain Time and Central Time. The lines between the two runs roughly north to south along the eastern third of the county. Cherry County is also the location of the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, the Fort Niobrara National... |
||
Mudd Lake Mud Lake (Nebraska) There are several lakes named Mud Lake within the U.S. state of Nebraska.* Mud Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska. * Mudd Lake, also known as Mud Lake, Logan County, Nebraska. -References:*... |
Logan Logan County, Nebraska -History:Logan County was formed in 1885. It was named after the Union General John A. Logan.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 774 people, 316 households, and 229 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 386 housing units... |
||
Salt Valley Lakes Salt Valley Lakes The Salt Valley Lakes is a system of more than twenty lakes in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Many of the lakes are state recreation areas or wildlife areas.All of the lakes are within twenty-five miles of Lincoln, Nebraska.... |
Lancaster Lancaster County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile... |
||
Standing Bear Lake Standing Bear Lake Standing Bear Lake, also known as Dam Site 16, is a park located at 6404 North 132nd street in West Omaha, Nebraska.The park has a lake with boating in the summertime, and ice skating in the winter... |
Douglas Douglas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile... |
||
Walnut Creek Lake | Sarpy Sarpy County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile... |
||
Wehrspann Lake | Sarpy Sarpy County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile... |
||
Willow Creek Reservoir | Pierce Pierce County, Nebraska -History:Pierce County was formed in 1856. It was named after President Franklin Pierce.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,857 people, 2,979 households, and 2,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,247 housing... |
||
Zorinsky Lake | Douglas Douglas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile... |
See also
- List of lakes in the United States
- List of Nebraska fish
- List of Nebraska rivers
- List of Nebraska streams
Sources
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Lake Mapping Program
- Nebraska Lakes Association
- Great Lakes of South Dakota Association
- Maps of South Dakota Lakes
- SD State Parks and Recreation Areas