With a name derived from the French word for wicked or evil, Alberta’s Maligne Lake (pronounced muh-leen) offers a scenic and serene face that contradicts its name. Located within Canada’s Jasper National Park, remote Maligne Lake shares its name with a nearby mountain range and the Maligne River. So named by Father Pierre-Jean De Smet … Read more
West Sumatra, Indonesia, is home to Lake Maninjau, also known as Danau Maninjau (meaning “overlook” or “observation” in Minangkabau). Volcanic eruptions formed this crater lake. It is situated at 0°19′S 100°12′E, 36 kilometers (22 miles) west of Bukittinggi. An estimated volcanic eruption about 52,000 years ago created the Maninjau caldera. Up to 50 kilometers (31 … Read more
The reservoir known as Riffe Lake is 23.5 miles (38 km) along the Cowlitz River in Washington. It was created in 1968 after Mossyrock Dam’s completion. The lake is the result of efforts by Tacoma City Light (now Tacoma Power) and is the tallest dam in the state. The formation of the reservoir in the … Read more
Longview Lake is a 930-acre freshwater reservoir in Jackson County, Missouri, located near Grandview, Lee’s Summit, and Kansas City. It is a crucial component of the Little Blue River Project, an endeavor by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve fish and wildlife while averting flooding. The reservoir is hidden in the 4,852-acre Longview … Read more
Renowned for its exceptional landlocked salmon fishery, the Fish River Chain of Lakes in Aroostook County is a top destination for big-lake anglers. These eight natural lakes are undammed near the New Brunswick, Canada border, providing ideal trout and salmon breeding grounds. The chain begins with shallow Fish River Lake, which sits at the highest … Read more
Coralville Lake is an artificial Johnson County, Iowa, reservoir created by the Coralville Dam on the Iowa River. The main purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-built dam, which was built between 1949 and 1958, is flood control. The 100-foot-high dam impounds a large area, forming Coralville Lake with a surface area of 5,280 … Read more
Stave Lake and Hayward Lake are two interconnected reservoirs in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Both offer scenic beauty and a range of recreational opportunities. Stave Lake Stave Lake, a large reservoir in the Fraser Valley, was formed in 1912 by the construction of the Stave Falls Dam. The dam harnesses the power … Read more
Alouette Lake, formerly Lillooet Lake, is a unique and scenic reservoir in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. It is nestled at the southeastern foot of the majestic Golden Ears mountain group and stretches about 16 km on a northeast-southwest axis. In 1914, the Alouette River and Lake were changed to avoid confusion with another river … Read more
Chippewa Lake, formerly known as Chippewa-on-the-Lake, is a quaint village in Medina County, Ohio. It surrounds the natural inland lake of the same name, among Ohio’s largest natural lakes. The village, incorporated in 1920, had a population of 654 as of the 2020 census. Chippewa Lake is derived from the Ojibwe tribe of Native Americans, … Read more
Hungry Horse Reservoir is a significant reservoir on northwest Montana’s South Fork Flathead River. It is run by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and serves various functions, such as environmental management, flood control, recreation, and the production of hydroelectric power. The reservoir is well-liked by outdoor enthusiasts because it is located in the Flathead National … Read more