World's Major Bodies Of Water

The Adige River is located near Greece's northern border with Italy, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The Adige River is Italy's second longest river at 255 miles (410 km) and flows mostly in Italy.

The Adriatic Sea is a shallow, semi-enclosed basin and the most isolated part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the eastern coastline of the Italian Peninsula and the countries of the Balkan Peninsula

The Mediterranean Sea is made up of 12 marginal seas of varied surface area. One such subdivision of the Mediterranean Sea is the Aegean Sea.

The Alazani River is one of the most significant waterways in the southern Caucasus, flowing through Georgia and Azerbaijan.

The Alboran Sea is the westernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea and one of the world’s busiest shipping routes because of the Strait of Gibraltar.

The Aliákmon River is the longest river in Greece, with a length of 200 miles (322 kilometers). It is the only large river that begins and ends in Greece.

This 321 miles long river is one of the country's national wild and scenic rivers, flowing through Pennsylvania and New York.

The Amazon River is the largest river in South America. It is the lifeblood of the world’s largest ecosystem, the Amazon Rainforest.

The primary source of the Amu Darya River is the Pamir River, which begins at an elevation of 13,550 ft in the Zorkul Lake in the Pamir Mountains.

Amur River, also known as Heilong Jiang, is a major waterway in East Asia and the world’s 10th longest river and China’s third-longest river.

The Amvrakikos Gulf, also known as the Ambracian Gulf, is a gulf in northwestern Greece that outlets into the Ionian Sea and the greater Mediterranean Sea.

Countless millions of people live and depend on the Andaman Sea, and with proper conservation efforts, the area's future will continue to be prosperous.

The Arabian Sea is the Indian Ocean’s largest marginal sea covering approximately 3.9 million km2. It is connected to the Red Sea.

The Arafura Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located between Australia and New Guinea Island.

The Aral Sea is a saline lake in Central Asia straddling the boundary between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to the south and north.

The Aras river flows through the countries of Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. It is one of the longest rivers in the Caucasus.

The Arctic Ocean is a small, shallow ocean on the North Pole. It encompasses an area of approximately 5.427 million square miles.

The Argolic Gulf is part of the Aegean Sea and lies off the east coast of the Peloponnese peninsula in the southern part of Greece.

This bay, stretches over an area of nearly 610km, is one of the largest in Denmark and certainly on Jutland Peninsula. 

The Arkansas River is the US's sixth-longest river and one of the Mississippi River’s major tributaries, covering 2,364 kilometers.

The Arno river is the most important river in central Italy after the Tiber. It is 150 miles long, flowing through Florence, Pisa, and Empoli. Many people in Florence depend on the Arno river's water for drinking, irrigation, and firefighting.

The Atchafalaya Bay in southern Louisiana sits at the delta of the Atchafalaya River, a tributary of the mighty Mississippi River.

The Atlantic Ocean is the world’s second-largest Ocean after the Pacific Ocean. It covers approximately 29% of the total water surface.

Baffin Bay is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean.

The Balearic Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea located between Spain, France, and the western part of the Corsica and Sardinia Islands.

The Bali Sea, part of the Indian Ocean, is one of the seas in the East Indian Archipelago, located between the Indonesian islands.

The Baltic Sea is one of the seas of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the ocean’s 15th largest sea, covering an area of approximately 377,000 km2.

The Banda Sea is a crystal-clear water body with beautiful coral reefs, lovely island arcs, and active volcanoes in Indonesia.

Although not as expansive or famous as iconic African rivers such as the great Nile, the Bandama River is one of the most important rivers on the Ivory Coast of West Africa

Banja Luka River is more commonly known as Vrbas and pronounced as “ʋr̩̂bas.” It is one of the seven cross-boundary river basins in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Covering an area of 1,405,000 km2, the Barents Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is located along the northern coasts of Norway and Russia.

Bass Lake is a small census-designated place in Madera County at the heart of California. This small community is situated at an elevation of 3,415 ft.

The Bass Strait is a water channel between the island of Tasmania and the State of Victoria on the mainland of Australia.

The Bay of Bengal is the Indian Ocean’s second-largest subdivision after the Arabian Sea. It has a surface area of 2,600,000 km2.

Covering an area of 223,000 km2, the Bay of Biscay is a wide extension of the North Atlantic Ocean that is located on the western coast of Europe.

Bear Lake is a big natural freshwater lake situated on the boundary between the US States of Idaho and Utah. The lake has been rightfully nicknamed the "Caribbean of the Rockies"

The Bay of Fundy is located between the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with a small portion extending into the state of Maine.

The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean named in honor of the British Royal Navy admiral and hydrographer, Sir Francis Beaufort.

Spanning the countries of Cameroon and Nigeria, the Benue River in Africa is a beautiful river that is pivotal in the region.

The Bering Sea is a marginal sea in the northern Pacific Ocean, which together with the Bering Strait separates the continents of North America and Asia.

One of the major strategic straits in the Pacific is the Bering Strait, separating two of the world’s largest countries: the United States and Russia.

The Big Black River is an American river in Mississippi and a tributary of the Mississippi River that stretches for 330 miles.

The Big Sandy River, a northward-flowing tributary of the Ohio River, is not particularly big—it only runs for 27 miles.

Biscayne Bay is a lagoon having estuarine features situated on the Atlantic Coast of the US State of Florida.

The Black Diamond Lake contains intense blue water and is surrounded by a lush green forest, making it one of Western Australia’s most beautiful water holes

The Black Sea is one of the marginal seas of the Atlantic and the ocean’s 13th largest sea. I

Flowing through southeastern Virginia is the Blackwater River, a 105-mile-long waterway that helps form the border of the Virginia-North Carolina border.

Located in southern New England, off the coast of Rhode Island the Block Island Sound is a narrow channel situated in the open Atlantic Ocean.

Formerly Lake Wilmington, the Blue Cypress Lake is located in Indian River County along Florida's Treasure Coast.

The Boise River is a tributary of the Snake River that flows through the southwestern part of Idaho, United States. The Boise River rises as three separate forks.

The Bothnian Sea, known in Finland as Selkämeri and in Sweden as Bottenhavet, is a sub-basin of the Baltic Sea and a sea in the Gulf of Bothnia.

The Bosphorus Strait is located in northwestern Turkey and separates Thrace from Anatolia. It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara

The Brahmaputra River is a long transboundary river in the Continent of Asia that flows through the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, India, and Bangladesh.

Bras d'Or Lake, sometimes referred to as an inland sea, is an estuary located at the center of the irregularly shaped and rugged Cape Breton Island.

Also referred to as “Río de los Brazos de Dios” by the early Spanish explorers, the Brazos River is considered as the United States’ 11th longest river.

Located in North Macedonia, Bregalnica is the largest river in the eastern end of the country and holds significant importance.

Bristol Channel is a major inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Great Britain. It separates the southern part of Wales from the southwestern part of England.

The Buffalo River is a 246km long river that flows through the forested Ozark Mountains in the northwestern part of the US State of Arkansas.

The Bug River, also known as the Western Bug (in Ukrainian, Zakhidnyy Buh), flows 516 miles through Ukraine, Poland, and Belarus in Eastern Europe.

Byrd Lake is an artificial body of water that was created in the 1930s due to the impoundment of Byrd Creek, near Crossville, in Cumberland County.

The Cache La Poudre River is a 203 km long river that flows in the US State of Colorado. It is the state's only nationally designated "Wild & Scenic" River.

Lake Cachuma is an artificial reservoir located on the Santa Ynez River in the Santa Ynez valley at the heart of Santa Barbara County in California.

Straddling the Texas-Louisiana boundary, the Caddo Lake State Park is home to Texas’ largest naturally formed lake and the world’s largest cypress forest.

The geography, history, flora & fauna, recreation, and economy of the Caernarfon Bay significantly impact the lives of those who live nearby.

The Caledon River is a tributary of the mighty Orange River which is the longest river in South Africa. It flows for 399 miles.

The Campeche Bank is a marine region of the Gulf of Mexico and is an underwater bank that runs from the Yucatan Straits in the east to the Tabasco-Campeche basin in the west.

Flowing through Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle, the Canadian River has an impressive basin of over 123,220 sq. km.

Canadice Lake is a small lake situated about 48 km south of Rochester in the southwestern portion of New York's Ontario County.

The Canal du Midi has traversed the countryside of southern France for well over 300 years, connecting the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans.

The Cape of Good Hope is located along the south-western shore of South Africa, on the Cape Peninsula. This Peninsula is in the Atlantic Ocean.

Canandaigua Lake is situated in the Finger Lakes region of Ontario County in the US State of New York. The name of the lake and its adjacent city has been derived from the native Seneca word "Ganandogan."

Canyon Lake, formed by Canyon Dam, is known to be “The Jewel” of the Texas Hill Country. Its location on the Guadalupe River .

The Cape Cod Bay is a rectangular bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southeast coast of Massachusetts.

The Caribbean Sea is the Atlantic Ocean’s 2nd largest marginal sea that is positioned between the continents of North and South America.

The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest water body that is enclosed or bordered by land on all sides. It is located between Asia and Europe.

At an elevation of 9,793 feet, Castle Lake is a glacial tarn nestled in the Ruby Mountains Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

The Catawba River is a 350 km long river that originates on the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains in McDowell County in western North Carolina.

Cayuga Lake is a large lake situated in the Finger Lakes region of the Cayuga, Seneca, and Tompkins counties in the US State of New York.

Cedar Lake is a Canadian lake in the province of Manitoba, north of Lake Winnipegosis. This lake is controlled by a dam.

The Celebes Sea is a deep-water sea situated in the western Pacific Ocean, that extends for 675 km in the north-south and 840 km in the east-west direction.

Covering an area of 300,000 sq. km, the Celtic Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is located to the south of the Republic of Ireland.

Also called the “Seram Sea,” Ceram Sea is a small sea located towards the eastern region of Indonesia, the largest archipelagic country in the world.

Created by retreating ice sheets during the end of the last Ice Age, the Champlain Sea was an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean into North America.

Also referred to as River Charles, the Charles River is a 129 km long river that flows in the eastern portion of the US State of Massachusetts.

The Chattahoochee River is a 690km long river that forms a part of the boundary between the US States of Florida and Georgia.

Chautauqua Lake is the biggest inland lake in western New York, situated in the southeastern corner of Chautauqua County.

Cherry Creek Reservoir is a reservoir that has been created by the damming of the Cherry Creek – a tributary of the South Platte River.

Covering an area of 11,601 km2, the Chesapeake Bay is the world’s third-largest estuary and the largest estuary in the United States.

The Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean situated between Russia and America, near northeastern Siberia and northwestern Alaska.

The Churchill River begins its journey in the northwest of Saskatchewan from Churchill Lake. Surrounded by many other large lakes and rivers.

The Cimarron River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, United States. It flows 1,123 km through New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas.

Colchuck Lake is a freshwater lake situated on the western side of The Enchantments, a region of the Central Cascades in Chelan County in Washington.

The Colorado River is both a scenic wonder and a source of water for over 40 million people. At 2,330 km, the Colorado River is the US's fifth-longest river.

The Columbia River is the seventh-longest river in the United States and the largest river in North America’s Pacific Northwest region.

The 4.0km long Comal River flows within the city of New Braunfels in the southeastern part of the Comal County in the US State of Texas.

For several millenniums, the plentiful resources of the Connecticut River drew humans who transformed and remade the surrounding landscape.

Initially carved out by glaciers, Convict Lake is a 170-acre lake situated in the Sherwin Range of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in Mono County.

Covering a vast area of 4,791,000 sq. km, the Coral Sea is a tropical marginal sea of the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

The Congo River is one of the world's longest rivers and Africa's second-longest, spanning more than nine countries in West-Central Africa.

The Corinth Canal is an artificial waterway connecting the Ionian Sea’s Gulf of Corinth in the northwest with the Aegean Sea’s Saronic Gulf in the southeast.

Due to its central location, the Gulf of Corinth has served the people of Greece as a hub of both trade and travel since time immemorial.

The Crater Lake is a clear, deep-blue color lake situated within a vast volcanic caldera in the Klamath County in south-central Oregon.

The massive 15,960-acre Crescent Lake sprawls across Putnam and Flagler Counties in the northeastern portion of the US State of Florida.

Cultus Lake is located in the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia. The lake has a surface area of 6.3 km2 and is the source of the Sweltzer River.

The Cumberland River is a river in the Southern United States formed in Harlan County, Kentucky, at the confluence of Clover, Martin's, and Poor Forks.

The Dan River is a major river in the Southeastern United States that flows for about 344 kilometers from Patrick County in Virginia into Kerr Lake in North Carolina.

The Danube Delta is the second-largest and the best-preserved river delta in the continent of Europe. The Danube Delta covers a total area of 5,165 sq. km.

The Danube River is the second-longest river of the European continent, after the Russian Volga River. It drains into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. T

The Dardanelles Strait is a narrow waterway forming the border between Asian Turkey and European Turkey. It is one of the narrowest water channels used to support international water navigation.

The Darling River is Australia’s third-longest river after the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers and the longest tributary of the Murray-Darling River.

The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is a saline lake in southwestern Asia located between Jordan and Israel.

Covering an area of 0.64 sq. km, Deal Lake is Monmouth County’s largest lake as well as one of the state’s largest lakes.

Deep Creek Lake is located in Maryland, United States, and is the largest inland body of water in the state. The lake is an artificially built reservoir constructed by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company.

Covering an area of 2,030 sq. km, the Delaware Bay is an estuary outlet of the Delaware River that is situated on the eastern coast of the United States.

The Delaware River is a major river in United States that originates in New York’s Catskill Mountains and flows for 674 km before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

The Denmark Strait is a navigational passage between Greenland and Iceland. The very cold East Greenland current passes through it.

The Des Moines River is the biggest river flowing across the state of Iowa and is a branch of the Mississippi River.

The Deschutes River is a major tributary of the Columbia River that flows through the central part of Oregon, United States

As one of the world’s busiest waterways, the Detroit River has had a profound impact on the region and Detroit’s overall development.

Diablo Lake is a gorgeous reservoir situated in the North Cascades in Washington. It was formed due to the construction of the Diablo hydroelectric dam.

Located close to the city of Hemet in California, the Diamond Valley Lake is one of the largest and newest reservoirs in Southern California.

The Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado, is an artificial freshwater reservoir, also known as Lake Dillon.

The Dniester River is Ukraine’s second-longest river and Moldova’s major source of drinking water. It rises on the Carpathian Mountains.

The Drake Passage is a water body between South America and Antarctica, specifically between Cape Horn in Chile and South Shetland Island in Antarctica.

Covering an area of 978,000 km2, the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean.

The East Siberian Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean and is located along the northern shores of Eastern Siberia.

Echo Lake is a warm water fishery located near North Cornwall within Carrol County. The lake is part of the Echo Lake State Park.

The Elwha River runs for 45 miles north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, draining a fairly large area of the northern half of the Olympic mountains.

The English Channel, also known simply as “the Channel,” is one of the world’s busiest shipping areas, linking southern England to northern France.

The Euphrates River is considered Western Asia’s longest river that has a length of about 2,800km. The river originates in the Armenian Highlands of southeastern Turkey.

Flathead Lake is a large moraine-dammed lake situated in the northwestern corner of the US State of Montana.

The Flores Sea, colloquially known as “Bahasa Indonesia Laut Flores”, is a part of the Pacific Ocean  in Indonesia.

Florida Bay is a vast shallow lagoon located between the southernmost point of mainland Florida and the Florida Keys, a chain of small islands.

The Florida Strait is a water channel, or stream, which connects the Gulf of Mexico to the more expansive Atlantic Ocean.

Folsom Lake is the largest reservoir in California and the state's epicenter of life and economic prosperity, with many factors contributing to its importance. 

Fort Peck Lake is a vast reservoir created by Fort Peck Dam, the United States' biggest hydraulically filled dam, on the Missouri River.

The lake is, at present, an ideal destination for wilderness enthusiasts and hordes of casual vacationers, which gives the Roosevelt Lake area its sparkling personality.

The Fraser River is the longest river flowing entirely within British Columbia extending 1,375 km from the Canadian Rockies to the Strait of Georgia.

French Broad River is a tributary of the Tennessee River that rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains close to the town of Rosman in Transylvania County.

Galveston Bay is a large inlet of the Gulf of Mexico that is situated on the southeastern shores of Texas, United States.

Garonne River is a transboundary river that rises in Spain’s Central Pyrenees and flows through southwestern France before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

Frequently referred to as southern New Mexico’s lifeblood, the Gila River persists as the state’s last free-flowing river and one of the Western United States’ longest rivers.

Named after two of the nearby towns, Glen Lake sits in the northernmost area of Michigan in Leelanau County, right on the border of Lake Michigan itself.

Covering an area of 380 km2, Goose Lake is located in a high valley on the boundary between the US states of Oregon and California.

Grand Lake is the biggest and deepest natural water body that is situated in Grand County, in the north-central part of the US State of Colorado.

The Great Australian Bight is a large, shallow, open bay in the Indian Ocean that indents Western and South Australia's southern coast.

The Great Bear Lake is a lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada, straddling the Arctic Circle, between the Interior Platform and Canadian Shield.

Covering an area of approximately 4,400 sq. km, the Great Salt Lake is the world’s eighth-largest terminal lake and the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.

Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories is Canada’s second-largest lake located entirely in the country after Great Bear Lake.

The headwaters of the Green River originate on the western side of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range and the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

The Greenland Sea is one of the largest marginal seas of the Arctic Ocean. It is located east of the island of Greenland.

The Guadalupe River is a 370km long river that originates in the western portion of Kerr County in the US State of Texas.

Guanabara Bay is the name of the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It is onsidered to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

The Gulf of Aden is an extension of the Indian Ocean, tucked between the Arabian Peninsula and the African continent.

The Gulf of Alaska is located along the southern shores of Alaska, extending from Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east.

The northern portion of the Red Sea is divided by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba in the east and the Gulf of Suez in the west.

Covering an area of 117,000 km2, the Gulf of Bothnia is the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea, located in Northern Europe.

The Gulf of California is surrounded by the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California, and Baja California Sur.

The Gulf of Carpentaria is a shallow rectangular sea on the northern coast of Australia and an inlet of the eastern Arafura Sea.

The Gulf of Finland is the easternmost extension of the Baltic Sea located in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Finland, Russia and Estonia.

The Gulf of Fonseca is a shallow water body that is bordered by Honduras in the northeast, El Salvador in the northwest, and Nicaragua in the southeast.

Covering an area of over 12,000 km2, the Gulf of Guayaquil is a large estuarine ecosystem that is situated on the Pacific coast of Peru and Ecuador.

Covering an area of 1,507,639 km2, the Gulf of Mexico is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean and the world’s largest gulf.

The Gulf of Mexico Basin is an underwater area, or basin, in the Gulf of Mexico. It sits northwest of the Campeche Bank and Yucatan Platform.

The Gulf of Naples is an embayment of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Italy. It is famous for its scenic beauty and volcanic mountains, including Mount Vesuvius.

Covering a total area of 181,000 km2, The Gulf of Oman is a western extension of the Arabian Sea and is situated in the Middle East.

The Gulf of Paria is a shallow, semi-enclosed inlet located between Trinidad Island and Venezuela and connected to the Atlantic Ocean to the south and the Caribbean Sea to the north.

Covering an area of 18,000 km2, the Gulf of Riga is a large gulf of the Baltic Sea located in Northern Europe between the countries of Estonia and Latvia.

The Gulf of Suez is the northwestern extension of the Red Sea that is located between the east coast of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

The Gulf of Thailand is a shallow inlet of the South China Sea located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Covering just over 60 acres, Gull Lake is the smallest of the June Lake Loop's four roadside lakes in the US State of California.

In the northeast of Vietnam, one can find Ha Long Bay, with its collection of limestone karst landscape rising from the water's surface to form islands.

Hanalei River is a 26.5 km long river that flows in the Hawaiian Island of Kaua'i, emptying into the Pacific Ocean via Hanalei Bay.

Hanging Lake is a naturally formed landmark located in Glenwood Canyon as part of the White River National Forest in Colorado, in the United States.

Also referred to as the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, the Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales, Australia.

Hebgen Lake is a 12,563-acre reservoir located near Yellowstone National Park in Gallatin County in the southwestern portion of Montana, United States.

Heron Lake is a small reservoir situated in Rio Arriba County in the north-central portion of the US State of New Mexico.

Holland Lake is a beautiful 413.5-acre lake situated in Missoula County in Montana. The lake has been named after its first settler, B.B.Holland.

Hollingworth Lake is a reservoir located in Smithy Bridge, England. It was completed in the early 19th century to feed the Rochdale Canal.

The Yellow River sources from the Bayan Har Mountains adjacent to the eastern edge of Qinghai’s Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and drains into the Bohai Sea.

The Hudson Bay is named for the Dutch explorer Sir Henry Hudson who explored these waters in 1610 while looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia.

The 507 km long Hudson River is considered the longest river that flows entirely through the US State of New York.

The second-largest natural coastal bay in California, Humboldt Bay, is surrounded by the cities of Eureka and Arcata and is home to various birds and aquatic life.

The Humboldt River Basin is a large river drainage system in north-central Nevada that runs east-to-west from its headwaters to the Humboldt Sink.

Located in the southwest corner of Alaska, Iliamna Lake, named by the local indigenous tribe, Tanaina, covers an astonishing 1,000 square miles.

The Indian Ocean is a large saline water body covering about 20% of the World Ocean's total area. The ocean is the smallest of the three major oceans.

The Indus River is a long transboundary river in the Continent of Asia that is shared by the countries of China, India, and Pakistan.

The Ionian Sea is situated to the south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by the island of Sicily, the Salento Peninsula, and Calabria of southern Italy.

The Irish Sea begins on the edges of the North Channel and St. George's Channel and separates the island of Great Britain, UK, from the island of Ireland. 

The Irtysh River, the chief tributary of the Ob River, traces its headwaters to the glaciers of the Altai mountains of the Xinjiang province of China near Mongolia.

Jamaica Bay is an estuary on Long Island's southern point, in the U.S. state of New York. The bay connects with the Lower New York Bay to the west via Rockaway Inlet.

Covering an area of 68,300 km2, the James Bay is a southern extension of the Hudson Bay, located in eastern Canada.

The Jordan Pond is an oligotrophic tarn situated in Acadia National Park, close to Bar Harbor in Hancock County in the southern portion of the US State of Maine.

The Jordan River is a long river in the Middle East that flows from the north to south direction through the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.

The Kanawha or Great Kanawha River is West Virginia’s largest inland waterway, flowing for 156 km. The river serves as a tributary of the Ohio River.

The Kansas River is a river in the Midwestern United States flowing in northeastern Kansas. The 238 kilometer-long river is Kansas’ most popular river.

Covering an area of 880,000 km2, the Kara Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean that is located to the north of Siberia, Russia.

Also referred to as “Cauvery”, the Kaveri River is an 805km long river that flows through the Indian States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Kentucky Lake is a big reservoir located along the Tennessee River, covering portions of the US States of Kentucky and Tennessee.

Originally named the Rio de San Felipe and La Porciuncula, the Kern River is a 270-kilometer-long river in California, United States.

Keuka Lake is located 27 km southwest of the City of Geneva and one of the major Finger Lakes in New York state, United States of America.

The Klamath River originates from the Upper Klamath Lake, east of the Cascade Range. It then flows for 414km passing through the US State of Oregon.

The Kootenay River is a 781km long river that flows in the Pacific Northwest region in the western part of North America. The river is referred to as “Kootenay”.

The Labrador Sea is the North Atlantic Ocean’s northwestern arm separating Greenland on the northeast and Canada’s Labrador Peninsula on the southwest.

Lady Bird Lake, also known as Town Lake, is a 468-acre reservoir located on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas.

Laguna Colorada, literally meaning colour lagoon, is located in Bolivia. It is an extremely shallow salt lake, that is best known for its distinct reddish pink colouration.

Lake Albert, also known as Lake Nyanza and formerly called Lake Mobutu Sese Seko or Lake Mwitanzige, is Africa’s 7th largest lake.

Lake Apopka is a freshwater lake situated in Orange and Lake Counties of the US State of Florida. It is the state's fourth-largest lake.

Lake Arrowhead is located in the mountains of the San Bernardino National Forest, in southern California. Lake Arrowhead measures just over 3 square km.

Lake Athabasca is a glacial lake in Canada straddling the Saskatchewan-Alberta border, just south of the Northwest Territories.

Lake Baikal is located between the Buryat Republic and Irkutsk Oblast in the southern Siberian Region. It is the world’s largest freshwater lake by volume

Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County. The lake is a human-made reservoir made from the damming of Putah Creek.

Lake Bled is set in the Julian Alps, at an altitude of 1,558 feet, with the soaring rock faces and peaks surrounding it.

Lake Cahuilla is an ancient lake that existed up to 1580 located between northern Mexico and California. The prehistoric lake covered the Imperial and Coachella Valleys.

The far northeastern portion of Princeton Township, New Jersey, is home to Lake Carnegie, a man-made lake created by a dam on the Millstone River.

Formerly referred to as Cascade Reservoir, Lake Cascade is a big reservoir situated within the Boise National Forest in Valley County in the US State of Idaho

Lake Chad is a freshwater lake in Northern Central Africa, located in western Chad, with some of its parts extending into Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger.

Lake Charlevoix is a natural freshwater lake located in Charlevoix County within the state of Michigan, America.

Lake Chaubunagungamaug, also known as Webster Lake, is a lake in the town of Webster, Massachusetts.

Lake Chelan is a narrow, 50.5 mi long lake in Chelan County, north-central Washington state, U.S.

Lake Coeur d'Alene is a natural lake situated in Kootenai County in the northern portion of the US State of Idaho. The name Coeur d'Alene is a French word.

Lake Como is one of the more visually stunning lakes in the world. It can be found in the Lombardy area of northern Italy and is the third largest lake in the country.

Lake Conroe is an artificial lake located in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Lake Conroe was formed in 1973 to provide Houston with a backup water supply.

Covering an area of 536 sq. km, Lake Constance, also known as Bodensee in German, is a large body of water that is shared by the three European nations.

Lake Cumberland is a reservoir spread across the Clinton, Russell, Laurel, Pulaski, and Wayne counties in the south-central portion of Kentucky, United States.

Sometimes known as the "New England Town of the South," the old lakeside town of Mount Dora rests on the lake's eastern coast and offers stunning lakefront views.

Lake Elsinore is a lake located in a city of the same name, in Riverside County, California. The lake itself is a freshwater lake.

Lake Erie is the fourth-largest and the southernmost of the Great Lakes in North America’s upper mid-eastern region. It is also the warmest, shallowest, and smallest of the Great Lakes by volume.

A key water body in the Ocklawaha River watershed, Lake Eustis is a connecting point in the Harris Chain of Lakes and is home to about 50,000 locals.

Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake by surface area and a popular holiday destination in the northern part of the country.

Covering an area of 580.03 sq. km, Lake Geneva is one the largest alpine lakes in Western Europe and the largest lake on the course of the Rhône River.

Lake Geneva is a popular resort city that is located in Walworth County in the extreme southeastern part of Wisconsin, United States.

Lake George is a scenic lake situated in the picturesque Mammoth Lakes Basin, between the lone white tower of Crystal Crag and the granite wall of the Mammoth Crest.

Lake George is a brackish water lake situated on the St. Johns River and Ocala National Forest in the US State of Florida.

Lake George is situated at the southeastern base of the Adirondack Mountains in northeastern New York, United States of America.

One of Florida's largest and most picturesque lakes is Lake Harris. The major attractions in Lake Harris are boating and fishing.

Lake Havasu is a human-constructed reservoir lake located between San Bernardino County in California and La Paz County in the state of Arizona.

Lake Hillier is a saline lake in Western Australia notable for its pink appearance throughout the year. It is a small lake covering about 0.15 sq. kilometers.

Lake Huron has a length 332km of and a maximum width of 295km. The lake has a mean surface elevation of 176m, which is similar to that of Lake Michigan.

Located in Florida, Lake Istokpoga is the fifth largest lake in the sunshine state. The lake is famous for fishing charters, airboat tours, and birdwatching.

Covering an area of 590 km2, Lake Izabal is the largest freshwater lake located in the Central American nation of Guatemala.

Nicknamed the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," the American state of Minnesota is home to an abundance of beautiful lakes.

Lake Karachay, also known as Karachaj or Karachai, is located in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region in Southern Ural Mountains, near the border with Kazakhstan.

Lake Koocanusa is a reservoir constructed by the damming of the Kootenay River by the Libby Dam between British Columbia, Canada, and Montana, United States.

Lake Ladoga is Russia’s second-largest lake located entirely within the country, after Lake Baikal. It is the world’s 14th largest freshwater lake. 

Lake Lanier is a human-made reservoir lake in northern Georgia State, United States. The lake was created by way of the Buford Dam.

Lake Las Vegas is a 320-acre reservoir surrounded by a pristine 3,592-acre residential and recreational complex in the city of Henderson in Nevada.

Lake Leelanau is a big lake situated in the roughly-triangular shaped Leelanau Peninsula in the northwestern portion of the Lower Peninsula of the US State of Michigan.

Lake Louise is a small glacial lake located within the Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. It is named in honor of Princess Louise Caroline Albert.

Covering a total area of about 114 km2, Lake Lucerne is a perialpine lake located in the heart of Switzerland. It is also the country’s fourth-largest lake.

Lake Malawi is an African Great Lake, located on the Tanzania-Mozambique-Malawi border and known as Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique

Lake Maracaibo is a large brackish lake and an inlet of the Caribbean Sea situated in the Maracaibo basin in the northwestern part of Venezuela.

Lake Martin, one of the biggest artificial lakes in the United States, is a popular recreation destination for several other outdoor activities

Lake McConaughy is a large reservoir that has been formed by the Kingsley Dam on the North Platte River.

Lake Mead is a big artificial reservoir that has been created due to the damming of the Colorado River by Hoover Dam.

Lake Merwin is a reservoir formed by the construction of Merwin Dam on the Lewis River at the boundary between the Clark and Cowlitz Counties in the US State of Washington.

Encompassing an area of 58,030 sq. km, Lake Michigan is the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and the 2nd largest by volume.

Lake Mille Lacs and the region surrounding it in central Minnesota have become popular vacation and recreation destinations.

Lake Minnewanka is a glacial lake located just outside the town of Banff, in Alberta, Canada. The lake has a surface area of 22 square kilometers.

Lake Naivasha is located in Kenya, roughly 35 miles southeast of Nukuru. It is situated along the eastern arm of the East African Rift.

Lake Nicaragua is Central America’s largest freshwater lake, located in Nicaragua. It is also the world’s 20th largest lake.

Often referred to as the “Inland Sea” of North Carolina, Lake Norman is the biggest artificial reservoir that was created between 1959 and 1964.

On August 21st 1986, a disaster occurred in Lake Nyos caused by a natural limnic eruption which resulted in the death of 1,746 people and 3,500 livestock.

Lake O' the Pines, formed by the Ferrells Bridge Dam, is a reservoir on the Big Cypress Bayou in the Piney Woods of East Texas.

Lake Oahe is a man made reservoir, created by the damming of the Missouri River, by way of the Oahe Dam.

Lake of the Ozarks is a constructed human-made lake in Missouri, United States, which is derived from the Osage River.

Lake Ohrid is one of the world’s deepest and oldest lakes, thought to be 4-10 million years old. It is the deepest lake in the Balkan Peninsula.

Often referred to as "Florida’s Inland Sea," Lake Okeechobee is the state's largest freshwater lake, located in its southeastern part.

Lake Onota is a 617-acre lake situated entirely within the city of Pittsfield in Berkshire County in the US State of Massachusetts.

Encompassing an area of 19,000 sq. km, Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes and the world’s 14th largest lake.

Lake Oroville is a reservoir situated in Butte County in the northern portion of the US State of California. The lake is located 8km northeast of Oroville.

Lake Piru is a man-made reservoir, created by the damming of the Piru Creek – a tributary of the Santa Clara River by the Santa Felicia Dam.

Situated on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, Lake Powell is the second-largest artificial reservoir in the United States.

Lake Rabun is located in Rabun County, in Georgia, United States. It is a small lake, covering only 3.4 square kilometers of area.

Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, is a pink lake in West Africa located on the edge of Cap Vert Peninsula in Senegal.

Lake Sakakawea is a large reservoir created by the Garrison Dam's construction on the Missouri River in the north-central portion of the United States.

Lake Sammamish is a big freshwater lake situated about 13 km east of Seattle in King County in the US State of Washington.

Situated within Graham County in the US state of North Carolina, Lake Santeetlah is a small town known for its natural beauty.

Named after the Seminole Native American tribe, Lake Seminole is a human-made lake created at the convergence of Spring Creek, the Chattahoochee River.

Lake Skadar is Balkan Peninsula and Southern Europe’s largest lake by surface area. Besides the natural beauty, ancient churches, monasteries, and fishing villages are common sites around the lake.

Covering a total area of 1,114 km2, Lake St. Clair is a shallow freshwater lake positioned between the US state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario.

There are many different types of lakes in all different shapes, sizes, compositions and types. Lakes can be fresh water or saline, free flowing or stagnant.

Lake Superior is the largest and northernmost of the Great Lakes. At 82,000 square kilometers, it is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area.

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake surrounded by the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains and straddles the US states of California and Nevada.

Lake Talquin is an artificial reservoir created by the construction of the Jackson Bluff Dam on the Ochlockonee River in the Leon and Gadsden Counties.

Lake Tanganyika is in fact the largest rift lake found in Africa. Along with bordering multiple countries, the lake is also positioned on the Albertine Rift.

Lake Texoma is a large reservoir situated on the boundary between the US states of Oklahoma and Texas. The lake has been formed by Denison Dam on the Red River.

Lake Titicaca is located between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest freshwater lake in South America. It is situated at 3,810 m above sea level.

Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries.

Lake Travis is a human-made reservoir on the Colorado River. It is located in central Texas, United States, and has a surface area of roughly 76 square km.

Lake Turkana, also known as Lake Rudolf or Jade Sea, is a vast, shallow lake located in the arid part of northern Kenya, with its northern end extending into Ethiopia.

Right in the center of Seattle's downtown sits a unique urban jewel called Lake Union. It makes up a major portion of the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the biggest tropical lake in the world. This African Great Lake sits in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Lake Vyrnwy is an artificial reservoir and a critical nature reserve located in Powys, Wales. It is one of the most beautiful water bodies in Europe.

Lake Washington is located in King County and is the second-largest natural lake in the state of Washington. The lake borders the city of Seattle.

Lake Winnebago is Wisconsin’s largest lake, located entirely within its borders, and it's the 28th largest lake in the country.

Lake Winnipeg is a large lake located in the south-central part of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is Canada's sixth-largest freshwater lake.

Lake Worth Lagoon is a 34km long lagoon situated on the Atlantic Coast in the Palm Beach County of the US State of Florida.

Covering an area of 714,000 km2, the Laptev Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean that is located to the north of Siberia, Russia.

Lake Lewisville is a reservoir adjacent to Lewisville in Denton County in the northern part of the US State of Texas. The reservoir was built in 1927.

Perched high up in the Ruby Mountains in the northwestern portion of Nevada, Liberty Lake is a popular hiking and camping destination for wilderness enthusiasts

The Ligurian Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea that is located between the northwestern part of Italy and the southeastern part of France.

Most highly associated with the Loch Ness monster, Loch Ness is a lake in the highlands of Scotland. It is more specifically located in the Glen Mor.

Loktak Lake is a freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is the largest freshwater lake in South Asia.

The Loxahatchee River, Florida's first National Wild and Scenic River, is a lush, winding river that is one of Jonathan Dickinson State Park's most notable features.

Commonly referred to as the “Lakes Basin,” the Mammoth Lakes Basin is nestled in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, west of Long Valley Caldera, close to the Mono County.

Manzanita Lake serves as an ideal location for anybody searching for a serene paddle with an amazing view of the largest volcanic peak in the area.

Massachusetts Bay is an inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean that juts out into the sea between Cape Ann and Cape Cod in Massachusetts, United States.

The Mediterranean Sea is the 10th-largest sea in the world between Southern Europe and Northern Africa and accounting for 0.7% of the global ocean area.

The Mekong River is the world’s 12th longest river covering close to 5,000 kilometers from its source in the Tibetan Plateau to the Mekong Delta.

Millerton Lake is a reservoir situated within Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. The 4,900 acres of Millerton Lake are well-known for swimming, fishing, waterskiing, and boating.

The Mississippi River Delta describes the area where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. It is located primarily in the state of Louisiana.

Mississippi Sound is a 145km long arm of the Gulf of Mexico that extends from the city of Waveland in the US State of Mississippi to the Dauphin Island Bridge.

he Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America measuring a total length of 2320 miles from its traditional source at Lake Itasca.

Mobile Bay is the US’ 4th-largest estuary. It is a popular spot in Alabama because of a natural phenomenon whereby crustaceans and fish swim to the bay's shores.

The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. Its source is the Rocky Mountains from where it flows east and south for 2,341 miles.

Mono Lake is an alkaline lake situated in Mono County, at the easternmost end of the Sierra Nevada, in California, United States.

Monterey Bay is an arm of the Pacific Ocean situated on the coast of California, the United States of America. The bay is located south of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake is located in the western region of Maine, USA. It extends into both Franklin County and Oxford County.

Lake Moraine is located in Banff National Park, in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated more specifically within the Valley of the Ten Peaks.

The Mozambique Channel separates Madagascar from mainland Africa. It is an important shipping route and fishing location in eastern Africa.

The Murchison River is Western Australia’s second-longest river after the Gascoyne River. It begins from the Robinson Range and flows for some 820 km.

The Murray River is located in south-eastern Australia, and is the longest river in Australia, at 2,508 kilometers.