Lakes / North Dakota / Goose Lake
Goose Lake, Wells County, North Dakota
1,227 acres
Surface Area
21.7 ft
Max Depth
10.3 ft
Average Depth
18.7 mi
Shoreline
1,585 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
47.83 degrees N, 99.90 degrees W - Wells 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 - Goose Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Goose Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Wells County among those counted.
- About 51 miles from Devils Lake, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeYellow PerchWalleye
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143262679
CountyWells
Coordinates47.8348, -99.9021
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 143262679); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.