Lakes / North Dakota / Lake Coe
Lake Coe, North Dakota
1,214 acres
Surface Area
16.5 ft
Max Depth
11 ft
Average Depth
11.5 mi
Shoreline
1,504 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
47.70 degrees N, 98.70 degrees W - Eddy 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 - Lake Coe
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Coe Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Eddy County among those counted.
- A shallow lake - typical of most North Dakota lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 30 miles from Devils Lake, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Yellow PerchWalleye
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID147439921
CountyEddy
Coordinates47.6957, -98.6973
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 147439921); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.