Lakes / North Dakota / Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake, North Dakota
246 acres
Surface Area
14.2 ft
Max Depth
5.1 ft
Average Depth
12.3 mi
Shoreline
2,694 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
46.29 degrees N, 102.97 degrees W - Slope 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 - Cedar Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Cedar Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Slope County among those counted.
- A shallow lake - typical of most North Dakota lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 110 miles from Bismarck, as the crow flies.
- 5 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeYellow PerchWalleyeBlack BullheadCommon Carp
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID139875485
CountySlope
Coordinates46.2933, -102.9732
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 139875485); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.