Lakes / North Dakota / Belcourt Lake
Belcourt Lake, North Dakota
635 acres
Surface Area
24.5 ft
Max Depth
10.8 ft
Average Depth
13.4 mi
Shoreline
2,012 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
48.88 degrees N, 99.76 degrees W - Rolette County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its North Dakota Game and Fish coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Belcourt Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Belcourt Lake Stacks Up
- About 67 miles from Devils Lake, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeWalleyeYellow Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143180297
CountyRolette
Coordinates48.8775, -99.7591
Deepest Natural Lakes in North Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stump Lake | Nelson | 17,681 acres | 77.1 ft |
| 2 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | 110,763 acres | 58.1 ft |
| 3 | Free Peoples Lake | Benson | 891 acres | 55.3 ft |
| 4 | Spiritwood Lake | Stutsman | 493 acres | 54.7 ft |
| 5 | Moon Lake | Barnes | 115 acres | 54.3 ft |
Largest Lakes in North Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Sakakawea | McLean | 350,520 acres | 180 ft |
| 2 | Lake Oahe | Emmons | 309,912.6 acres | 200 ft |
| 3 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | 110,763 acres | 58.1 ft |
| 4 | Stump Lake | Nelson | 17,681 acres | 77.1 ft |
| 5 | Long Lake | Burleigh | 16,934 acres | - |
Sources: North Dakota Game and Fish lake data (ID 143180297); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.