The list of the largest reservoirs in the world shows a selection of the largest reservoirs in the world in terms of area and volume with information on the average depth, which is calculated from volume divided by area.
A reservoir is defined as an artificially created water reservoir that is located in a valley behind a barrier structure. Absperrbauwerke to a dam , a dam or a weir to be.
In the list “Largest reservoirs in the world” only reservoirs with an area of over 100 square kilometers (km²) or a volume of more than 1 cubic kilometer (km³) are recorded. Therefore, a list of the largest reservoirs in Germany , Austria and Switzerland is given below, with the three largest reservoirs in terms of area and volume.
The tables sorted in descending order by area in the initial view can be sorted differently by clicking on the symbols in the column headings. The value in bold for each column area , volume and depth indicates the maximum.
Largest reservoirs on earth
The following list contains reservoirs with an area of over 100 km² or a volume of over 1 km³ (= 1,000 million m³ ). The Volta reservoir is the largest reservoir in area that is not built on a natural lake.
Reservoir
Area (max.) In km²
Volume (max.) In million m³
Depth (Ø) in m
State / s
Continent
Flowing waters
Reservoir of Lake Victoria
68,870
204,800
00 3.0
Tanzania Tanzania , Uganda , Kenya Uganda Kenya
Africa
Nile
Verkhneswirskaya ( Lake Onega )
0 9,950
0 17,500
00 1.8
Russia Russia
Europe
Swir
Volta reservoir
0 8,482
153,000
0 18.0
Ghana Ghana
Africa
Volta
Kuibyshev reservoir
0 6,450
0 58,000
00 9.0
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Smallwood Reservoir
0 5,698
0 28,500
00 5.0
Canada Canada
North America
Churchill
Reindeer Lake (Whitesand Dam)
0 5,658
0 17,900
00 3.2
Canada Canada
North America
Reindeer River / Churchill River
Kariba dam
0 5,580
180,600
0 32.4
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe , Zambia Zambia
Africa
Zambezi
Buchtarma reservoir
0 5,490
0 49,800
00 9.1
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Asia
Irtysh
Bratsker Reservoir
0 5,426
169.270
0 31.2
Russia Russia
Asia
Angara
Lake Nasser (Aswan)
0 5,248
165,000
0 31.4
Egypt Egypt , Sudan Sudan
Africa
Nile
Rybinsk Reservoir
0 4,580
0 25,400
00 5.5
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Caniapiscau Reservoir
0 4,318
0 53,790
0 12.5
Canada Canada
North America
Caniapiscau
Guri reservoir
0 4,250
138,000
0 32.5
Venezuela Venezuela
South America
Caroni
Sobradinho reservoir
0 4.214
0 34,100
00 8.1
Brazil Brazil
South America
Sao Francisco
Volgograd reservoir
0 3.117
0 31,500
0 10.1
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Reservoir of Lake Tana
0 3,000
0 10,500
00 3.0
Ethiopia Ethiopia
Africa
Blue Nile
Tucuruí reservoir
0 2,875
0 45,800
0 15.9
Brazil Brazil
South America
Tocantins
Robert-Bourassa Reservoir
0 2,835
0 61,700
0 21.8
Canada Canada
North America
La Grande
Cahora Bassa dam
0 2,800
0 65,000
0 23.2
Mozambique Mozambique
Africa
Zambezi
Zimljansk reservoir
0 2,700
0 23,900
00 8.9
Russia Russia
Europe
Don
Nizhnekamsk reservoir
0 2,580
0 45,000
0 17.4
Russia Russia
Europe
Kama
La Grande Reservoir 3
0 2,420
0 60.020
0 23.7
Canada Canada
North America
La Grande
Seja reservoir
0 2,419
0 68,400
0 28.3
Russia Russia
Asia
Seja
Balbina reservoir
0 2,360
0 17,540
00 7.4
Brazil Brazil
South America
Rio Uatumã
Sanmenxia reservoir
0 2,350
0 35,400
0 15.1
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Huang He
Viljui reservoir
0 2,360
0 40,400
0 17.1
Russia Russia
Asia
Wiljui
Cheboksarsk reservoir
0 2,274
0 13,800
00 6.1
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Kremenchuk reservoir
0 2,252
0 13,500
00 6.0
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dnepr
Porto Primavera
0 2,250
0 20,000
00 8.9
Brazil Brazil
South America
Paraná
Chantaika reservoir
0 2,230
0 24,540
0 11.0
Russia Russia
Asia
Chantaika
Kachowka Reservoir
0 2,155
0 18,200
00 8.4
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dnepr
Krasnoyarsk Reservoir
0 2.130
0 73,300
0 34.4
Russia Russia
Asia
Yenisei
Tharthar lake
0 2,000
0 72,800
0 36.4
Iraq Iraq
Asia
Tigris
Hongze Lake
0 1,960
0 13,500
00 6.9
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Huai He
Manicouagan Reservoir
0 1,942
141,852
0 73.0
Canada Canada
North America
Manicouagan
Kamastausee
0 1.915
0 12,200
00 6.4
Russia Russia
Europe
Kama
Kossoustausee
0 1,898
0 27,675
0 14.6
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
Africa
White bandama
Ust-Ilimsk reservoir
0 1,873
0 59,300
0 31.7
Russia Russia
Asia
Angara
Razzaza lake
0 1,850
0 26,000
0 14.1
Iraq Iraq
Asia
Euphrates
Qapshaghai Dam
0 1,847
0 28,100
0 15.2
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Asia
Ili
Saratov reservoir
0 1,831
0 12,900
00 7.0
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Boa Esperança Reservoir
0 1,800
00 5,000
00 2.8
Brazil Brazil
South America
Parnaíba
Serra da Mesa
0 1,784
0 54,400
0 30.5
Brazil Brazil
South America
Tocantins
Williston Lake
0 1,761
0 70,309
0 39.9
Canada Canada
North America
Peace
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance (under construction)
0 1,680
0 63,000
0 37.5
Ethiopia Ethiopia
Africa
Blue Nile
Lake Powell
0 1,627
0 33,304
0 20.5
United States United States
North America
Colorado
Yacyretá
0 1,600
0 21,000
0 13.1
Argentina Argentina , Paraguay Paraguay
South America
Paraná
Gorkier Reservoir
0 1,590
00 8,700
00 5.5
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Gouin reservoir
0 1,570
00 8,243
00 5.3
Canada Canada
North America
Saint-Maurice
Brokopondo Reservoir (Blommestein Lake)
0 1,560
0 20,000
0 12.8
Suriname Suriname
South America
Suriname
Lake Sakakawea (Garrison)
0 1,489
0 28,000
0 18.8
United States United States
North America
Missouri
Lake Oahe
0 1,453
0 28,776
0 19.8
United States United States
North America
Missouri
Furnas reservoir
0 1,440
0 22,950
0 15.9
Brazil Brazil
South America
Grande
Itaipú
0 1,350
0 29,000
0 21.5
Brazil Brazil , Paraguay Paraguay
South America
Paraná
Réservoir Laforge-1
0 1,288
00 6,857
00 5.3
Canada Canada
North America
Laforge
Kainji Reservoir
0 1,243
0 15,000
0 12.1
Nigeria Nigeria
Africa
Niger
Ilha Solteira
0 1,195
0 21,200
0 17.7
Brazil Brazil
South America
Paraná
Rio Negro Reservoir (Rincón del Bonete)
0 1,140
0 15,000
0 13.2
Uruguay Uruguay
South America
Negro
Votkinsk Reservoir
0 1,120
00 9,400
00 8.4
Russia Russia
Europe
Kama
Three Gorges Dam
0 1,085
0 39,300
0 36.2
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Yangtze River
Novosibirsk Reservoir
0 1,072
00 8,800
00 8.2
Russia Russia
Asia
If
Três-Marias reservoir
0 1,042
0 21,000
0 20.2
Brazil Brazil
South America
Sao Francisco
Fort Peck Lake
00 981
0 22,119
0 22.5
United States United States
North America
Missouri
Pipmuacan Reservoir
00 978
0 13,900
0 14.2
Canada Canada
North America
Betsiamites
Zungeru
00 974
0 27,100
0 27.8
Nigeria Nigeria
Africa
Kaduna
Opinaca Reservoir
00 947
00 3,395
00 3.6
Canada Canada
North America
Opinaca
Kiev Reservoir
00 922
00 3,730
00 4.0
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dnepr
Nechako Reservoir (Kenney Dam)
00 890
0 32,700
0 38.5
Canada Canada
North America
Nechaco
Kouilou (planned)
00 874
0 35,000
0 40.0
Congo Republic Republic of the Congo
Africa
Kouilou
Ataturk Reservoir
00 817
0 48,700
0 59.6
Turkey Turkey
Asia
Euphrates
Tabqa Reservoir
00 817
0 11,900
0 14.6
Syria Syria
Asia
Euphrates
Garabi-Roncador (planned)
00 810
0 33,580
0 41.5
Argentina Argentina , Brazil Brazil
South America
Uruguay
Tres Irmaos
00 785
0 13,800
0 17.6
Brazil Brazil
South America
Tietê
Salto Grande reservoir
00 783
00 5,000
00 6.4
Argentina Argentina , Uruguay Uruguay
South America
Uruguay
Itumbiara
00 778
0 17,000
0 21.9
Brazil Brazil
South America
Paranaíba
El Chocón
00 763
0 20,200
0 26.5
Argentina Argentina
South America
Limay
La Angostura
00 760
0 18,200
0 23.9
Mexico Mexico
North America
Grijalva
Jenpeg
00 756
0 31,790
0 10.2
Canada Canada
North America
Nelson
El Infiernillo
00 755
0 10,472
0 13.9
Mexico Mexico
North America
Tepalcatepec and balsas
Toledo Bend Reservoir
00 749
00 6,291
00 8.4
United States United States
North America
Sabine
Hirakud reservoir
00 746
00 8,100
0 10.9
India India
Asia
Mahanadi
Lake Argyle
00 740
0 10,763
0 14.5
Australia Australia
Australia
Ord
Bureja dam
00 740
0 20,940
0 28.3
Russia Russia
Asia
Bureja
Gandhi reservoir
00 723
00 7,322
0 10.1
India India
Asia
Chambal
São Simão
00 722
0 12,700
0 17.6
Brazil Brazil
South America
Paranaíba
La Grande Reservoir 4
00 707
0 19,400
0 27.4
Canada Canada
North America
La Grande
Bakun
00 696
0 43,800
0 62.9
Malaysia Malaysia
Asia
Balui
Kaniwer reservoir
00 675
00 2,620
00 3.9
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dnepr
Keban
00 675
0 30,600
0 45.3
Turkey Turkey
Asia
Euphrates
Karnaphulistausee
00 655
00 5,365
00 8.2
Bangladesh Bangladesh
Asia
Karnaphuli
Réservoir aux Outardes 4
00 652
0 24,353
0 40.2
Canada Canada
North America
Rivière aux Outardes
Agua Vermelha reservoir
00 647
0 11,100
0 17.2
Brazil Brazil
South America
Grande
Lake Mead (Hoover Dam)
00 639
0 35,199
0 55.1
United States United States
North America
Colorado
Sajano-Schuschensk reservoir
00 621
0 31,340
0 50.5
Russia Russia
Asia
Yenisei
Mingachevir reservoir
00 605
0 16,100
0 26.4
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Asia
Kura
Deji Dam
00 604
000 232
00 0.4
Taiwan Taiwan
Asia
Dajia
Kamjansk Reservoir
00 567
00 2,450
00 4.3
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dnepr
Fengman
00 550
0 11,460
0 20.8
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Songhua Jiang
Jupiá reservoir
00 544
00 3,680
00 6.8
Brazil Brazil
South America
Paraná
Kairakkum Reservoir
00 520
00 4,160
00 8.0
Tajikistan Tajikistan
Asia
Syr Darya
Ukai dam
00 520
00 8,511
0 16.4
India India
Asia
Tapti
Belo Monte (under construction)
00 516
00 3,958
00 7.7
Brazil Brazil
South America
Xingu
Cabonga Reservoir
00 484
00 1,565
00 3.2
Canada Canada
North America
Gatineau
Lake Francis Case
00 479
00 7,771
0 16.2
United States United States
North America
Missouri
Manantali reservoir
00 477
0 11,270
0 23.6
Mali Mali
Africa
Bafing
Merowe
00 476
0 12,500
0 26.3
Sudan Sudan
Africa
Nile
Govind Ballabh Pant Reservoir (Rihand)
00 465
0 10,600
0 22.8
India India
Asia
Rihand
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
00 463
00 4,931
0 10.7
United States United States
North America
Angelina
Xinfeng
00 461
0 13,896
0 30.1
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Xinfeng
Bhumibol
00 454
0 12,200
0 26.9
Thailand Thailand
Asia
Mae Nam Ping
Emborcação
00 446
0 17,500
0 39.2
Brazil Brazil
South America
Paranaíba
Kolyma reservoir
00 441
0 14,600
0 33.1
Russia Russia
Asia
Kolyma
Son La
00 440
00 3,100
00 7.0
Vietnam Vietnam
Asia
Black river
Gardiner
00 430
00 9,400
0 21.9
Canada Canada
North America
South Saskatchewan
Mica
00 430
0 24,670
0 57.4
Canada Canada
North America
Columbia
Gatunsee
00 422
00 5,200
0 12.3
Panama Panama
North America
Río Chagres
Lokka reservoir
00 417
00 2,100
00 5.0
Finland Finland
Europe
Luiro
Cerros Colorados (Loma de la Lata - Los Barreales)
00 413
0 27,700
0 67.1
Argentina Argentina
South America
Neuquén
Zaporizhia reservoir
00 410
00 1,100
00 2.7
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dnepr
Khao Laem (Vajiralongkorn)
00 388
00 8,869
0 22.9
Thailand Thailand
Asia
Kwai
Mosul
00 371
0 12,500
0 33.7
Iraq Iraq
Asia
Tigris
Sardar-Sarovar dam
00 370
00 9,500
0 25.7
India India
Asia
Narmada
Kenyir
00 369
0 13,600
0 36.8
Malaysia Malaysia
Asia
Kenyir
Nezahualcóyotl (reservoir) (Malpaso)
00 360
0 12,960
0 36.0
Mexico Mexico
North America
Río Grijalva
Casa de Piedra reservoir
00 360
00 4,000
0 11.1
Argentina Argentina
South America
Colorado
Açude Oros
00 350
00 2,100
00 6.0
Brazil Brazil
South America
Jaguaribe
Fort Randall
00 346
00 5,700
0 16.5
United States United States
North America
Missouri
Agus IV
00 340
0 24,602
0 72.4
Philippines Philippines
Asia
Agus
Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell / Osage)
00 337
00 2,377
00 7.1
United States United States
North America
Osage
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake (Grand Coulee)
00 337
0 11,595
0 34.4
United States United States
North America
Columbia
Baskatong Reservoir (Barrage Mercier)
00 329
00 2,065
00 6.3
Canada Canada
North America
Rivière Gatineau
Ivankovo Reservoir
00 327
00 1,120
00 3.4
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Vaal reservoir
00 320
00 2,500
00 7.8
South Africa South Africa
Africa
Vaal
Ilisu
00 313
0 10,400
0 33.2
Turkey Turkey
Asia
Tigris
Petit-Saut dam
00 310
0 3,500
0 12.0
French Guiana French Guiana
South America
Sinnamary
Piedra del Águila
00 305
0 12,600
0 41.3
Argentina Argentina
South America
Limay
Roseires Dam
00 290
00 3,024
0 10.4
Sudan Sudan
Africa
Blue Nile
Nagarjuna Sagar
00 285
0 11,561
0 40.6
India India
Asia
Krishna
Toktogul reservoir
00 284
0 19,500
0 68.7
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
Asia
Naryn
Lake Gordon
00 281
0 12,444
0 44.3
Australia Australia
Australia
Gordon
Supung (Shuifeng)
00 274
0 14,700
0 53.6
China People's Republic People's Republic of China , North Korea Korea North
Asia
Yalu
Mangla
00 256
00 7,252
0 28.3
Pakistan Pakistan
Asia
Jhelam
Tarbela reservoir
00 254
0 13,690
0 53.9
Pakistan Pakistan
Asia
Indus
Djerdapsee at the Iron Gate
00 253
00 2,400
00 9.5
Serbia Serbia , Romania Romania
Europe
Danube
Reservoir de la Sainte-Marguerite-3
00 253
00 3,272
0 12.9
Canada Canada
North America
Marguerite
Alqueva reservoir
00 250
00 4,150
0 16.6
Portugal Portugal , Spain Spain
Europe
Guadiana
Sirikit
00 250
0 10,550
0 42.2
Thailand Thailand
Asia
Mae Nam Nan
Uglich reservoir
00 249
00 1,200
00 4.8
Russia Russia
Europe
Volga
Akkajaure
00 242
00 4,650
0 30.0
Sweden Sweden
Europe
Lule älv
Laforge Reservoir-2
00 240
00 3,870
0 16.1
Canada Canada
North America
Laforge
Manic Reservoir 3
00 207
0 14,700
0 71.0
Canada Canada
North America
Manicouagan
Lac Sainte-Anne
00 235
00 3,870
0 16.5
Canada Canada
North America
Toulnustouc
Truman Reservoir
00 227
00 6,398
00 7.6
United States United States
North America
Osage
Volta Grande Reservoir
00 221
00 2,268
0 10.2
Brazil Brazil
South America
Grande
Lake Hume
00 202
00 3,038
0 15.0
Australia Australia
Australia
Murray
Gilgel Gibe III
00 200
0 14,500
0 72.5
Ethiopia Ethiopia
Africa
Omo
Itaparica
00 180
0 12,800
0 71.1
Brazil Brazil
South America
Sao Francisco
Lake Pukaki
00 174
00 6,300
0 36.2
New Zealand New Zealand
Australia
Tasman
Tianshengqiao
00 173.7
0 10,257
0 61.0
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Nanpanjiang
Karche dam
00 162
00 5,900
0 36.4
Iran Iran
Asia
Karche
Kabalebo (pl.)
?
0 19,000
?
Suriname Suriname
South America
Kabalebo
Dniester reservoir
00 142
00 3,000
0 21.1
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Dniester
La Serena Reservoir
00 139
00 3,219
0 23.2
Spain Spain
Europe
Guadiana
Lake Eildon
00 138
00 3,390
0 24.6
Australia Australia
Australia
Goulburn
Almendra reservoir
00 137
00 2,649
0 19.3
Spain Spain
Europe
Tormes
Oskilsk reservoir
00 122
00 1,210
00 3.9
Ukraine Ukraine
Europe
Oskol
Shasta dam
00 119
00 5,610
0 47.1
United States United States
North America
Sacramento
Altınkaya Dam
00 118
00 5,763
0 48.8
Turkey Turkey
Asia
Kızılırmak
Nurek
00 106
0 10,500
0 99.1
Tajikistan Tajikistan
Asia
Awake
Alcántara reservoir
00 104
00 3,162
0 30.4
Spain Spain
Europe
Tagus
Dartmouth Reservoir
000 97
00 3,906
0 40.3
Australia Australia
Australia
Mitta Mitta
Kremasta reservoir
000 92
00 4,750
0 51.6
Greece Greece
Europe
Acheloos
Windamere Reservoir
000 75
00 2,000
0 26.7
Australia Australia
Australia
Warragamba
Fierza reservoir
000 73
00 2,700
0 37.2
Albania Albania
Europe
Inside
Aliakmonos reservoir
000 71
00 2,244
0 31.6
Greece Greece
Europe
Aliakmonas
Alicurá
000 67.5
00 3,270
0 48.4
Argentina Argentina
South America
Limay
Xingó
000 60
00 3,800
0 63.3
Brazil Brazil
South America
Sao Francisco
Hálslón
000 57
00 2,100
0 36.8
Iceland Iceland
Europe
Jökulsá á Dal
Storglomvassdamm
000 28.6
00 3,500
122.4
Norway Norway
Europe
Storglomm
Chapetón
?
0 60,600
?
Argentina Argentina
South America
Paraná
Boguchany reservoir
0 2,326
0 58,200
0 25.0
Russia Russia
Asia
Angara
Irkutsk reservoir
?
0 45,800
?
Russia Russia
Asia
Angara
Pati
?
0 38,000
?
Argentina Argentina
South America
Paraná
Balambano
?
0 31,500
?
Indonesia Indonesia
Asia
Larona
Iroquois reservoir
?
0 30,000
?
United States United States , Canada Canada
North America
Saint Lawrence River
Longyangxia
00 383
0 27,630
0 72.1
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Huang He
Longtan
?
0 27,280
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Hongshui He
Nuozhadu
00 320
0 21,749
0 68.0
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Nanpanjiang
Xinanjiang
?
0 21,600
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Xinanjiang
Danjiangkou
?
0 20,900
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Hanjiang
Baihetan
?
0 18,800
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Jinsha Jiang
Si Nakharin
0 1,534
0 17,745
0 11.6
Thailand Thailand
Asia
Mae Nam Khwae Yai
Xiaowan Dam
00 190
0 15,100
0 79.5
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Mekong
Xiluodu
?
0 12,900
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Jinsha Jiang
Xiaolangdi
?
0 12,650
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Yellow River
Pine Portage
0 4,848
0 12,400
00 2.6
Canada Canada
North America
Nipigon
Daliushu
?
0 11,408
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Huang He
Koyna Dam
00 892
00 2,797
00 3.1
India India
Asia
Koyna
Chunju Reservoir
?
00 2,750
?
Korea South South Korea
Asia
?
Wujiangdu
?
00 2.140
?
China People's Republic People's Republic of China
Asia
Wujiang
Largest reservoirs in Germany
This list shows the three largest reservoirs in Germany in terms of area and volume - it contains only five reservoirs in total, as the Edersee fulfills both criteria:
Germany
Largest reservoirs in Austria
This list shows the three largest reservoirs in Austria in terms of area and volume - it contains a total of six reservoirs:
Austria
Largest reservoirs in Switzerland
This list shows the three largest reservoirs in Switzerland in terms of area and volume - it contains only five reservoirs in total, as Lake Gruyère fulfills both criteria:
Switzerland
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↑ Victoria Lake : Area: The 68,870 km² correspond to the entire area of the lake. Its dam wall, the Owen Falls Dam , did not lead to a significant increase in the water surface, but only to a regulation of the strongly fluctuating water levels. Depth: The average depth of the (once only) natural lake is 45 m; The Owen Falls Dam allows an additional (dammed) height of 3 m.
↑ Barbara Rasche: Der Viktoriasee (Victoriasee) , on ostafrika-forschung.de, accessed on January 24, 2014
↑ Tana Lake: The 3000 km² correspond to the entire , very variable surface of the lake. The Chara-Chara-defense resulted in no increase in the water level, but only to a regulation of the highly fluctuating water levels.
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