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Lakes Near Grand Island, Nebraska
19 counted Nebraska lakes sit within 60 miles of Grand Island - the largest is Sherman Reservoir at 2,435 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Reservoir | Sherman | 40 mi | 2,435 acres | - |
| Davis Creek Reservoir | Valley | 41 mi | 980 acres | - |
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir | Adams | 25 mi | 77 acres | - |
| Lake Hastings | Adams | 22 mi | 76 acres | - |
| Bredthauer Reservoir | Valley | 49 mi | 71 acres | - |
| Prairie Lake | Adams | 28 mi | 59 acres | - |
| Hastings Nw Reservoir | Adams | 21 mi | 46 acres | - |
| Roseland Lake | Adams | 29 mi | 46 acres | - |
| Cottonmill Reservoir | Buffalo | 45 mi | 45 acres | - |
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir | Adams | 27 mi | 40 acres | - |
| Pawnee Lake | Webster | 59 mi | 38 acres | - |
| Recharge Lake | York | 37 mi | 36 acres | - |
| Williams Reservoir | Nuckolls | 56 mi | 33 acres | - |
| L E Ray Lake | Hall | 3 mi | 31 acres | - |
| Box Elder Creek Reservoir 5-A | Buffalo | 26 mi | 28 acres | - |
| Sacks Lake | York | 44 mi | 28 acres | - |
| Pibel Lake | Wheeler | 58 mi | 27 acres | - |
| Blue Hole East Lake | Buffalo | 56 mi | 25 acres | - |
| Shurigar Brothers Lake | Adams | 33 mi | 25 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.