Lakes / California / Butte County
Lakes in Butte County, California
18 lakes counted in Butte County - the largest is Lake Oroville at 10,612 acres.
18
Lakes Counted
10,612 acres
Largest - Lake Oroville
Butte County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Oroville | Butte | 10,612 acres | - |
| 2 | Thermalito Afterbay | Butte | 4,075 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Oroville | Butte | 871 acres | - |
| 4 | Sly Creek Reservoir | Butte | 618 acres | - |
| 5 | Thermalito Forebay | Butte | 576 acres | - |
| 6 | Thermalito Diversion Pool | Butte | 312 acres | - |
| 7 | Concow Reservoir | Butte | 262 acres | - |
| 8 | Paradise Lake | Butte | 214 acres | - |
| 9 | Philbrook Reservoir | Butte | 171 acres | - |
| 10 | Ponderosa Reservoir | Butte | 99 acres | - |
| 11 | Eddy Lake | Butte | 91 acres | - |
| 12 | Lost Creek Reservoir | Butte | 91 acres | - |
| 13 | Snag Lake | Butte | 87 acres | - |
| 14 | Magalia Reservoir | Butte | 52 acres | - |
| 15 | Miners Ranch Reservoir | Butte | 49 acres | - |
| 16 | Perkins Lake | Butte | 43 acres | - |
| 17 | Lake Wyandotte | Butte | 37 acres | - |
| 18 | Lotts Lake | Butte | 34 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.