Lakes / Nebraska / Cherry County / Merritt Reservoir
Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska
2,544 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Nebraska
42.61 degrees N, 100.91 degrees W - Cherry County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Merritt Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the Nebraska lakes counted so far - 2,544 acres.
- The largest lake in Cherry County among those counted.
- About 103 miles from North Platte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Lake | Cherry | 5.0 mi | 29 acres |
| Lone Tree Lake | Cherry | 8.4 mi | 254 acres |
| Alkali Pond | Cherry | 8.6 mi | 37 acres |
| Twin Lakes | Cherry | 9.5 mi | 48 acres |
| Duck Lake | Cherry | 10 mi | 67 acres |
| Bull Lake | Cherry | 11 mi | 175 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Merritt Reservoir
How Big Is Merritt Reservoir?
Merritt Reservoir covers 2,544 acres in Cherry County, Nebraska.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cherry County?
Merritt Reservoir is the largest lake in Cherry County, at 2,544 acres.
Largest Lakes in Nebraska
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake McConaughy | Keith | 24,885 acres | - |
| 2 | Harlan County Lake | Harlan | 12,822 acres | - |
| 3 | Calamus Reservoir | Loup | 5,032 acres | - |
| 4 | Swanson Lake | Hitchcock | 4,661 acres | - |
| 5 | Sutherland Reservoir | Lincoln | 2,956 acres | - |
All 660 Nebraska lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS NHD (The National Map NHD MapServer layer 12) named waterbodies FTYPE 390/436; counties via Census point-in-polygon lake data (ID 149704937). Verified October 30, 2026.