Lakes / North Dakota / Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake, McLean County, North Dakota
634 acres
Surface Area
15.3 ft
Max Depth
7.1 ft
Average Depth
13.1 mi
Shoreline
1,916 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
47.67 degrees N, 100.89 degrees W - McLean 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 - Crooked Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Crooked Lake Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most North Dakota lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 43 miles from Minot, 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 ID132153552
CountyMcLean
Coordinates47.6674, -100.8881
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 132153552); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.