Lakes / Nebraska / Lancaster County
Lakes in Lancaster County, Nebraska
16 lakes counted in Lancaster County - the largest is Branched Oak Lake at 1,757 acres.
16
Lakes Counted
1,757 acres
Largest - Branched Oak Lake
Lancaster County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branched Oak Lake | Lancaster | 1,757 acres | - |
| 2 | Pawnee Lake | Lancaster | 620 acres | - |
| 3 | Wagon Train Lake | Lancaster | 299 acres | - |
| 4 | Salt Lake | Lancaster | 294 acres | - |
| 5 | Bluestem Lake | Lancaster | 256 acres | - |
| 6 | Conestoga Lake | Lancaster | 190 acres | - |
| 7 | Yankee Hill Lake | Lancaster | 185 acres | - |
| 8 | Stagecoach Lake | Lancaster | 172 acres | - |
| 9 | Olive Creek Lake | Lancaster | 128 acres | - |
| 10 | Wildwood Lake | Lancaster | 110 acres | - |
| 11 | Holmes Lake | Lancaster | 107 acres | - |
| 12 | Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 21-B | Lancaster | 48 acres | - |
| 13 | Salt Creek Reservoir 25-A | Lancaster | 37 acres | - |
| 14 | N F Big Nemaha Reservoir 23-B | Lancaster | 31 acres | - |
| 15 | Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 15-D | Lancaster | 27 acres | - |
| 16 | Salt Creek Reservoir 17-A | Lancaster | 25 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.