Lakes / North Dakota / Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake, North Dakota
68 acres
Surface Area
16.1 ft
Max Depth
7.4 ft
Average Depth
2.6 mi
Shoreline
2,657 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
46.00 degrees N, 102.64 degrees W - Adams 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 - Mirror Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Mirror Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Adams County among those counted.
- A shallow lake - typical of most North Dakota lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 105 miles from Bismarck, as the crow flies.
- 6 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Channel CatfishBluegillNorthern PikeWalleyeYellow PerchBlack Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143225987
CountyAdams
Coordinates45.9963, -102.6398
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 143225987); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.