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Sutherland Reservoir, Nebraska
2,956 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Nebraska
41.11 degrees N, 101.13 degrees W - Lincoln 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 Sutherland Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #5 for surface area among the Nebraska lakes counted so far - 2,956 acres.
- The largest lake in Lincoln County among those counted.
- About 19 miles from North Platte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sutherland Lake | Lincoln | 4.8 mi | 28 acres |
| Hershey Lake | Lincoln | 7.7 mi | 56 acres |
| East Hershey Lake | Lincoln | 11 mi | 28 acres |
| Birdwood Lake | Lincoln | 12 mi | 29 acres |
| Lake Maloney | Lincoln | 19 mi | 1,585 acres |
| Ogallala Lake | Keith | 28 mi | 574 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sutherland Reservoir
How Big Is Sutherland Reservoir?
Sutherland Reservoir covers 2,956 acres in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lincoln County?
Sutherland Reservoir is the largest lake in Lincoln County, at 2,956 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 137016364). Verified October 30, 2026.