Lakes / North Dakota / Round Lake
Round Lake, McHenry County, North Dakota
737 acres
Surface Area
52.6 ft
Max Depth
12.3 ft
Average Depth
4.6 mi
Shoreline
1,541 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
48.03 degrees N, 100.28 degrees W - McHenry 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 - Round Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Round Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for depth among the 130 natural lakes counted in North Dakota so far.
- About 49 miles from Minot, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
Yellow PerchWalleyeNorthern Pike
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID144409672
CountyMcHenry
Coordinates48.0319, -100.2766
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 144409672); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.