Lakes / North Dakota / Ward County
Lakes in Ward County, North Dakota
17 lakes counted in Ward County - the largest is Middle Des Lacs Lake at 690.4 acres.
17
Lakes Counted
690.4 acres
Largest - Middle Des Lacs Lake
38.9 ft
Deepest - Rice Lake
Ward County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Des Lacs Lake | Ward | 690.4 acres | - |
| 2 | Carpenter Lake | Ward | 431.9 acres | - |
| 3 | Rice Lake | Ward | 421 acres | 38.9 ft |
| 4 | Lake Vernon | Ward | 249.8 acres | - |
| 5 | Rush Lake | Ward | 170.3 acres | - |
| 6 | Hiddenwood Lake | Ward | 133 acres | 17.9 ft |
| 7 | Mork Lake | Ward | 102.3 acres | - |
| 8 | Lower Des Lacs Lake | Ward | 100.3 acres | - |
| 9 | Underdahl Lake | Ward | 86.7 acres | - |
| 10 | Pool Five Reservoir | Ward | 85.5 acres | - |
| 11 | Pond B | Ward | 77.8 acres | - |
| 12 | Nelson Lake | Ward | 76.6 acres | - |
| 13 | Tangedahl Lake | Ward | 71.9 acres | - |
| 14 | Nelson and Carlson Lakes | Ward | 68.2 acres | - |
| 15 | Mellam Lake | Ward | 49.1 acres | - |
| 16 | McMann Lake | Ward | 44.7 acres | - |
| 17 | Pond A | Ward | 41.8 acres | - |
Sources: North Dakota Game and Fish lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.