Lakes / North Dakota / Rice Lake
Rice Lake, Emmons County, North Dakota
1,563 acres
Surface Area
31.3 ft
Max Depth
21.9 ft
Average Depth
12.5 mi
Shoreline
1,797 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
46.04 degrees N, 100.08 degrees W - Emmons 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
- Its average depth of 21.9 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow North Dakota lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 63 miles from Bismarck, 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 ID145466577
CountyEmmons
Coordinates46.0389, -100.0806
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 145466577); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.