Lakes / North Dakota / Rice Lake
Rice Lake, Ward County, North Dakota
421 acres
Surface Area
38.9 ft
Max Depth
11.2 ft
Average Depth
8.9 mi
Shoreline
2,045 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
48.01 degrees N, 101.53 degrees W - Ward 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 - Rice Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Rice Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for depth among the 130 natural lakes counted in North Dakota so far.
- About 19 miles from Minot, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeYellow Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143762940
CountyWard
Coordinates48.0084, -101.5344
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 143762940); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.