{"id":24107,"date":"2024-09-30T15:57:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=24107"},"modified":"2024-10-08T13:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:17:48","slug":"top-5-largest-man-made-lakes-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/top-5-largest-man-made-lakes-in-the-u-s","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Largest Man-Made Lakes in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">6<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LakeMead_ResizedHeader_b2b0b89039603b931027eb2900b66531-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LakeMead_ResizedHeader_b2b0b89039603b931027eb2900b66531-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LakeMead_ResizedHeader_b2b0b89039603b931027eb2900b66531-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LakeMead_ResizedHeader_b2b0b89039603b931027eb2900b66531-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LakeMead_ResizedHeader_b2b0b89039603b931027eb2900b66531-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LakeMead_ResizedHeader_b2b0b89039603b931027eb2900b66531.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitarizona.com\/places\/parks-monuments\/lake-mead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VisitArizona.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the top 5 largest man-made lakes in the United States:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-lake-mead-az-nv\">Lake Mead, AZ\/NV<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-lake-powell-ut-az\">Lake Powell, UT\/AZ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-lake-sakakawea-nd\">Lake Sakakawea, ND<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-lake-oahe-sd-nd\">Lake Oahe, SD\/ND<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-fort-peck-lake-mt\">Fort Peck Lake, MT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The topic of man-made lakes is not new to Lake Homes Lifestyles. In fact, we&#8217;ve covered a couple of different angles on the subject, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/dam-history-evolution-man-made-lakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Evolution of Man-Made Lakes in America<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/5-of-the-worlds-largest-man-made-lakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The World&#8217;s Largest Man-Made Lakes<\/a>. Continuing with the series, today we&#8217;ll uncover 5 of the largest man-made lakes in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive in, it&#8217;s important to mention that the following lakes are ranked by volume, not by surface area or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/lakes-with-the-longest-shorelines-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shoreline<\/a>. In addition, because lake water levels fluctuate, these rankings are determined when the lakes are at &#8220;full pool.&#8221; When not at full pool, our number-one and number-two-ranked lakes frequently alternate positions based on fluctuating water levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to explore these man-made wonders?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-mead-az-nv\">Lake Mead, AZ\/NV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/christian-lendl-CBCPUsJyP6s-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/christian-lendl-CBCPUsJyP6s-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/christian-lendl-CBCPUsJyP6s-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/christian-lendl-CBCPUsJyP6s-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/christian-lendl-CBCPUsJyP6s-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/christian-lendl-CBCPUsJyP6s-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@dchris?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Lendl<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-river-running-through-a-canyon-CBCPUsJyP6s?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you drive southeast of Las Vegas, you&#8217;ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/lake\/learn\/nature\/overview-of-lake-mead.htm#:~:text=Lake%20Mead%20is%20arguably%20the,of%20its%20size%20and%20complexity.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Mead<\/a>, located along the border of Nevada and Arizona. With an impressive water capacity of 28.76 million acre-feet at full pool, Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake in the U.S. However, due to increased usage and extended drought conditions, the lake has not reached its full capacity since 1983. Despite its decreasing water levels, Lake Mead continues to attract <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/254026\/number-of-visitors-to-the-lake-mead-national-recreation-area\/\">millions of visitors <\/a>each year. Here are some interesting facts about Lake Mead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hoover_Dam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoover Dam<\/a> on the Colorado River.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It supplies water to over 20 million people and farmland in the surrounding areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercityreview.com\/news\/lake-mead-hoover-dam\/light-at-end-of-lake-mead-intake-tunnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tunnels<\/a> were built underneath the lake to help pump water into it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/lake\/learn\/nature\/st-thomas-nevada.htm#:~:text=Within%20the%20park%20boundaries%20lies,City%20along%20the%20Arrowhead%20Trail.\">St. Thomas<\/a>, once submerged during the creation of the lake, can now be seen again due to the decreasing lake water levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-powell-ut-az\">Lake Powell, UT\/AZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alstrom-point_lake-powell_glen-canyon_2009-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alstrom-point_lake-powell_glen-canyon_2009-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alstrom-point_lake-powell_glen-canyon_2009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alstrom-point_lake-powell_glen-canyon_2009-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alstrom-point_lake-powell_glen-canyon_2009-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alstrom-point_lake-powell_glen-canyon_2009.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitutah.com\/places-to-go\/parks-outdoors\/glen-canyon-lake-powell\">Life Utah Elevated<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated northeast of Lake Mead on the Colorado River lies Lake Powell, the second-largest man-made lake in the U.S. with a <a href=\"https:\/\/westernresourceadvocates.org\/we-save-water-and-protect-rivers\/the-story-of-lake-powell\/#:~:text=When%20full%2C%20it%20is%20designed,%2C%20Wyoming%2C%20and%20New%20Mexico.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maximum water capacity of 26 million acre-feet (MAF)<\/a>. Lake Powell began to fill in 1963, and it took over 16 years to finally reach the 3,700-foot level in 1980. Three years later, in 1983, the reservoir reached its <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Powell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all-time highest water level<\/a> at 3,708.34 feet when the Colorado River experienced one of the heaviest floods in recorded history. During this time, the lake&#8217;s total water volume was 25.7 MAF. Similar to Lake Mead, Lake Powell has seen an annual decline in water level since due to increased water consumption and climate change. Here are other interesting facts about Lake Powell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usbr.gov\/uc\/rm\/crsp\/gc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glen Canyon Dam<\/a> on the Colorado River.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It attracts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizona-leisure.com\/lake-powell-facts.html\">3 million visitors<\/a> each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/lake-powell-glen-canyon-water-levels-plant-animal-life-1941927#:~:text=Lake%20Powell's%20water%20levels%20have%20dropped%20significantly%20in%20recent%20years,reduced%20flows%20into%20Lake%20Powell.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glen Canyon<\/a>, a natural canyon that is part of the immense canyon system carved by the Colorado River, was submerged by Lake Powell.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakepowell.com\/plan\/area-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shoreline<\/a> measures longer than the entire west coast of the U.S. at nearly 2,000 miles long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-sakakawea-nd\">Lake Sakakawea, ND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/180716-A-RO090-401-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/180716-A-RO090-401-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/180716-A-RO090-401-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/180716-A-RO090-401-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/180716-A-RO090-401-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/180716-A-RO090-401.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwd.usace.army.mil\/Media\/Images\/igphoto\/2001962397\/mediaid\/3480713\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Army Corps of Engineers<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled along the Missouri River in North Dakota is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/lakes\/lake-sakakawea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Sakakawea<\/a>. With a volume capacity of 23.8 MAF, this lake is the third-largest man-made reservoir in the U.S. and the country&#8217;s largest by surface area. The fluctuation in <a href=\"https:\/\/mydakotan.com\/2024\/01\/early-projection-no-rise-for-lake-sakakawea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water levels<\/a> remains consistent annually, reaching its peak in June before falling to its low point in December. Located approximately 50 miles northwest of the state&#8217;s capital, Bismarck, and with Lake Sakakawea State Park occupying 739 acres of its shore, this lake attracts thousands of visitors annually. Here are other interesting facts about Lake Sakakawea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was formed after the construction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Garrison_Dam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garrison Dam<\/a> in 1953.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhanation.com\/history#:~:text=The%20most%20devastating%20effects%20suffered,27).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inundated thousands of acres<\/a> of Indian Reservation, resulting in hundreds of Native American families being dislocated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lake was named after Sacagawea, the Native American guide and interpreter during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/19th-century\/lewis-and-clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lewis and Clark expedition<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two ghost towns, <a href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofnorthdakota.com\/2017\/01\/05\/sanish-nd\/#more-333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanish<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Van_Hook,_North_Dakota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Van Hook<\/a>, live beneath the lake&#8217;s surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-oahe-sd-nd\">Lake Oahe, SD\/ND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missouririver000135-2-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missouririver000135-2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missouririver000135-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missouririver000135-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missouririver000135-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdmissouririver.com\/about-us\/oahe-dam-visitor-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Dakota Missouri River Tourism<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Located south of Lake Sakakawea along the Missouri River is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Oahe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Oahe<\/a>. A surface area of 3.12 million acres makes this lake the largest in the state of South Dakota and the fourth largest in the U.S. by volume (23.5 MAF). There have been controversial issues surrounding this lake, including the forced relocation of Native Americans during its construction and, most recently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/americanindian.si.edu\/nk360\/plains-treaties\/dapl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakota Access Pipeline<\/a> project. However, Lake Oahe remains a popular destination, accommodating roughly 1.5 million visitors to its 50 public recreation areas each year. Here are some other interesting facts about Lake Oahe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/entity\/oahe-dam\/m054y1v?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oahe Dam<\/a> on the Missouri River.<\/li>\n<li>It was named for the <a href=\"https:\/\/historicpierrefortpierre.com\/oahe-chapel\/#:~:text=near%20Oahe%20Dam-,Oahe%20Chapel,the%20center%20of%20religious%20life.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oahe Mission<\/a>, which was established in 1874 by Reverend Thomas L. Riggs.<\/li>\n<li>A town called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laphamsquarterly.org\/roundtable\/what-lies-beneath-lake-oahe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forest City<\/a> was submerged when the Oahe Dam was constructed and the Oahe Lake was formed.<\/li>\n<li>The lake also <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Oahe#Forced_relocation_of_Native_Americans_during_construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flooded over 200,000 acres<\/a> of land on the Standing Rock Reservation and Cheyenne River Reservation, forcing Native Americans to relocate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fort-peck-lake-mt\">Fort Peck Lake, MT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/spillwayfpd-700x419-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/spillwayfpd-700x419-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/spillwayfpd-700x419-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanaoutdoor.com\/2022\/03\/aerial-footage-from-the-fort-peck-dam-spillway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montana Outdoor<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortpeck.uslakes.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Peck Lake<\/a>, also known as Lake Fort Peck, is the largest man-made lake in Montana by surface area and is the fifth-largest man-made lake in the United States by volume (18.7 MAF). Impoundment of the lake began in 1937 and the reservoir was finally filled to capacity ten years later, in 1947. Twenty-seven recreation areas are located along its 1,520 miles of shoreline, making it a major tourist destination. Here are some other interesting facts about Fort Peck Lake:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was formed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krtv.com\/news\/montana-and-regional-news\/a-brief-history-of-the-fort-peck-dam\">Fort Peck Dam<\/a> on the Missouri River in response to flooding issues in the Missouri River Valley.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The construction of the dam and reservoir brought in 10,500 men, leading to 18 boomtowns in the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second-largest National Wildlife Refuge, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fort_Peck_Lake#Description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge<\/a>, surrounds 1,719 miles of its shores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lake area is known for its dinosaur excavation sites and is home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/charles-m-russell\/fort-peck-interpretive-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Peck Interpretive Center<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their fascinating and controversial history, these impressive modern marvels are vital for water storage, hydroelectric power production, flood control, and recreation. Want to explore more lake trivia? Get your trivial pursuit game on with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/category\/lifestyle\/lake-trivia\"><strong>articles<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"_form_185\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?id=185\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the top 5 largest man-made lakes in the United States: The topic of man-made lakes is not new to Lake Homes Lifestyles. In fact, we&#8217;ve covered a couple of different angles on the subject, including The Evolution of Man-Made Lakes in America and The World&#8217;s Largest Man-Made Lakes. Continuing with the series, today we&#8217;ll uncover 5 of the largest man-made lakes in the United States. Before we dive in, it&#8217;s important to mention that the following lakes are ranked by volume, not by surface area or shoreline. 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