List of tallest lake islands

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The following table includes the 30 tallest world islands located in a lake or reservoir. These lake islands are ranked by their topographic prominence, their maximum elevation above the surrounding water level.

All geographic coordinates are adjusted to the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84). North American topographic elevations are adjusted to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). Use the OpenStreetMap link below to view the location of the high points of these tallest lake islands.

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Rank Island High point Lake Prominence[a] Peak elevation Lake elevation[a] Country or region High point coordinates[1]
1 Ometepe[b] Volcán Concepción[2] Lake Nicaragua 1579 m
5,180 ft 		1610 m
5,282 ft 		31 m
102 ft 		 Nicaragua 11°32′19″N 85°37′20″W / 11.538628°N 85.622161°W / 11.538628; -85.622161 (Volcán Concepción, Nicaragua)
2 Teresa Island Birch Mountain[3] Atlin Lake 1393 m
4,570 ft 		2062 m
6,765 ft 		669 m
2,195 ft 		 British Columbia  Canada 59°25′55″N 133°49′15″W / 59.431911°N 133.820745°W / 59.431911; -133.820745 (Birch Mountain, British Columbia)
3 Goat Island Goat Island Peak[4] Powell Lake 1264 m
4,147 ft 		1314 m
4,311 ft 		50 m
164 ft 		 British Columbia  Canada 50°03′52″N 124°23′48″W / 50.06455°N 124.396691°W / 50.06455; -124.396691 (Goat Island Peak, British Columbia)
4 Ostrov Olkhon[c] Gora Zhima[5] Lake Baikal 821 m
2,694 ft 		1276 m
4,186 ft 		455 m
1,493 ft 		 Russia 53°14′18″N 107°42′42″E / 53.238289°N 107.711715°E / 53.238289; 107.711715 (Gora Zhima, Russia)
5 Samosir Island[d] Samosir[6] Lake Toba 806 m
2,644 ft 		1713 m
5,620 ft 		907 m
2,976 ft 		 Indonesia 2°38′26″N 98°49′55″E / 2.640618°N 98.831913°E / 2.640618; 98.831913 (Samosir, Indonesia)
6 Idjwi Island[e] Idjwi Island high point[7] Lake Kivu 776 m
2,546 ft 		2238 m
7,343 ft 		1462 m
4,797 ft 		 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°07′46″S 29°04′33″E / 2.129311°S 29.075806°E / -2.129311; 29.075806 (Idjwi Island High Point, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
7 Stansbury Island[f] Castle Rock[8] Great Salt Lake[9] 751 m
2,464 ft 		2028 m
6,654 ft 		1276.9 m
4,189 ft 		 Utah  United States 40°50′49″N 112°29′57″W / 40.846833°N 112.499069°W / 40.846833; -112.499069 (Stansbury Island High Point, Utah)
8 Antelope Island[g] Frary Peak[10][11] Great Salt Lake[9] 735.4 m
2,413 ft 		2012.3 m
6,602 ft 		1276.9 m
4,189 ft 		 Utah  United States 40°57′43″N 112°12′58″W / 40.962026°N 112.216054°W / 40.962026; -112.216054 (Frary Peak, Utah)
9 Île René Levasseur Mont Babel[12] Manicouagan Reservoir 597 m
1,959 ft 		957 m
3,140 ft 		360 m
1,181 ft 		 Quebec  Canada 51°26′54″N 68°41′17″W / 51.448284°N 68.687983°W / 51.448284; -68.687983 (Mont Babel, Québec)
10 Isla Zapatera Sierra Santa Julia[13] Lake Nicaragua 594 m
1,949 ft 		625 m
2,051 ft 		31 m
102 ft 		 Nicaragua 11°44′18″N 85°49′00″W / 11.738263°N 85.81661°W / 11.738263; -85.81661 (Sierra Santa Julia, Nicaragua)
11 Talim Island[h] Mount Tagapo[14] Laguna de Bay 437 m
1,434 ft 		438 m
1,437 ft 		1 m
3 ft 		 Philippines 14°20′22″N 121°13′57″E / 14.339418°N 121.232569°E / 14.339418; 121.232569 (Mount Tagapo, Philippines)
12 Monte Isola[i] Monte Isola[15] Lake Iseo 415 m
1,362 ft 		600 m
1,969 ft 		185 m
607 ft 		 Italy 45°42′12″N 10°05′23″E / 45.703221°N 10.089634°E / 45.703221; 10.089634 (Monte Isola, Italy)
13 St. Ignace Island Mount Saint Ignace[16] Lake Superior[17] 381 m
1,251 ft 		565 m
1,854 ft 		183.7 m
603 ft 		 Ontario  Canada 48°47′17″N 87°51′12″W / 48.788041°N 87.8532°W / 48.788041; -87.8532 (Mount Saint Ignace, Ontario)
14 Amantaní[j] Pachamama[18] Lake Titicaca 318 m
1,043 ft 		4130 m
13,550 ft 		3812 m
12,507 ft 		 Peru 15°40′24″S 69°42′58″W / 15.673368°S 69.716094°W / -15.673368; -69.716094 (Pachamama, Peru)
15 Volcano Island[k] Volcano Island high point[19] Lake Taal 306 m
1,004 ft 		311 m
1,020 ft 		5 m
16 ft 		 Philippines 14°00′14″N 120°59′29″E / 14.00401°N 120.99133°E / 14.00401; 120.99133 (Taal, Philippines)
16 Michipicoten Island The Saddleback[20] Lake Superior[17] 273 m
897 ft 		457 m
1,499 ft 		183.7 m
603 ft 		 Ontario  Canada 47°45′21″N 85°52′56″W / 47.755788°N 85.88235°W / 47.755788; -85.88235 (The Saddleback, Ontario)
17 Pie Island Pie Island high point[21] Lake Superior[17] 271 m
890 ft 		455 m
1,493 ft 		183.7 m
603 ft 		 Ontario  Canada 48°14′07″N 89°09′39″W / 48.23527°N 89.160877°W / 48.23527; -89.160877 (Pie Island High Point, Ontario)
18 Isla del Sol Cerro Chequesani[22] Lake Titicaca 264 m
866 ft 		4076 m
13,373 ft 		3812 m
12,507 ft 		 Bolivia 16°01′29″S 69°11′15″W / 16.024683°S 69.187418°W / -16.024683; -69.187418 (Cerro Chequesani, Bolivia)
19 Isla Taquile Isla Taquile high point[23] Lake Titicaca 262 m
860 ft 		4074 m
13,366 ft 		3812 m
12,507 ft 		 Peru 15°45′26″S 69°41′16″W / 15.757252°S 69.687691°W / -15.757252; -69.687691 (Isla Taquile-Punto Alto, Peru)
20 Wild Horse Island Wild Horse Island high point[24] Flathead Lake[25] 259 m
850 ft 		1141 m
3,743 ft 		881.8 m
2,893 ft 		 Montana  United States 47°50′26″N 114°12′14″W / 47.840502°N 114.204001°W / 47.840502; -114.204001 (Wild Horse Island High Point, Montana)
21 Fremont Island[l] Castle Rock[26][27] Great Salt Lake[9] 246 m
807 ft 		1523 m
4,997 ft 		1276.9 m
4,189 ft 		 Utah  United States 41°10′27″N 112°20′36″W / 41.174117°N 112.343272°W / 41.174117; -112.343272 (Castle Rock, Utah)
22 Isle Royale Mount Desor[28] Lake Superior[17] 241 m
792 ft 		425 m
1,394 ft 		183.7 m
603 ft 		 Michigan  United States 47°57′21″N 89°00′42″W / 47.955846°N 89.011794°W / 47.955846; -89.011794 (Mount Desor, Michigan)
23 Wizard Island Wizard Island Peak[29] Crater Lake[30] 233 m
766 ft 		2113 m
6,932 ft 		1879.6 m
6,167 ft 		 Oregon  United States 42°56′18″N 122°08′47″W / 42.938341°N 122.146375°W / 42.938341; -122.146375 (Wizard Island Peak, Oregon)
24 Ukerewe Island Ukerewe Island high point[31] Lake Victoria 198 m
650 ft 		1332 m
4,370 ft 		1134 m
3,720 ft 		 Tanzania 2°04′08″S 32°58′57″E / 2.068933°S 32.98262°E / -2.068933; 32.98262 (Ukerewe Island High Point, Tanzania)
25 Anaho Island Anaho Island high point[32] Pyramid Lake[33] 175.9 m
577 ft 		1335.0 m
4,380 ft 		1159.1 m
3,803 ft 		 Nevada  United States 39°57′05″N 119°30′50″W / 39.95136°N 119.513925°W / 39.95136; -119.513925 (Anaho Island High Point, Nevada)
26 Manitoulin Island Cup and Saucer[34] Lake Huron[35] 175 m
575 ft 		352 m
1,155 ft 		176.8 m
580 ft 		 Ontario  Canada 45°51′00″N 82°06′22″W / 45.850038°N 82.106193°W / 45.850038; -82.106193 (Cup and Saucer, Ontario)
27 Carrington Island[m] Carrington Island high point[36][37] Great Salt Lake[9] 164.7 m
540 ft 		1441.6 m
4,730 ft 		1276.9 m
4,189 ft 		 Utah  United States 41°00′27″N 112°34′13″W / 41.007494°N 112.570375°W / 41.007494; -112.570375 (Carrington Island High Point, Utah)
28 Saint Joseph Island Saint Joseph Island high point[38] Lake Huron[35] 163 m
536 ft 		340 m
1,115 ft 		176.8 m
580 ft 		 Ontario  Canada 46°12′17″N 83°57′12″W / 46.204675°N 83.953371°W / 46.204675; -83.953371 (Saint Joseph Island High Point, Ontario)
29 Pigeon Island[n][o] Pigeon Island high point[39] Lake Wakatipu 155 m
509 ft 		463 m
1,519 ft 		308 m
1,010 ft 		 New Zealand 44°55′28″S 168°23′46″E / 44.924339°S 168.396249°E / -44.924339; 168.396249 (Pigeon Island High Point, New Zealand)
30 Porcupine Island Porcu Benchmark[40] Iliamna Lake 155 m
509 ft 		169 m
554 ft 		14 m
46 ft 		 Alaska  United States 59°42′11″N 154°11′38″W / 59.702922°N 154.194021°W / 59.702922; -154.194021 (Porcu Benchmark, Alaska)

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lake and reservoir elevations vary seasonally.
  2. ^ Ometepe has the greatest topographic prominence of any lake island on Earth.
  3. ^ Ostrov Olkhon has the greatest topographic prominence of any lake island in Asia.
  4. ^ Samosir Island is an island in a lake (Lake Toba) on an island (Sumatra).
  5. ^ Idjwi Island has the greatest topographic prominence of any lake island in Africa.
  6. ^ Stansbury Island becomes a peninsula when the water level of the Great Salt Lake drops to a low enough level.
  7. ^ Antelope Island becomes a peninsula when the water level of the Great Salt Lake drops to a low enough level.
  8. ^ Talim Island is an island in a lake (Laguna de Bay) on an island (Luzon).
  9. ^ Monte Isola has the greatest topographic prominence of any lake island in Europe.
  10. ^ Amantaní has the greatest topographic prominence of any lake island in South America.
  11. ^ Volcano Island is an island in a lake (Lake Taal) on an island (Luzon).
  12. ^ Fremont Island becomes a peninsula when the water level of the Great Salt Lake drops to a low enough level.
  13. ^ Carrington Island becomes a peninsula when the water level of the Great Salt Lake drops to a low enough level.
  14. ^ Pigeon Island has the greatest topographic prominence of any lake island in Australasia.
  15. ^ Pigeon Island is an island in a lake (Lake Wakatipu) on an island (South Island).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84)". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, United States Department of Defense. March 1, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Volcán Concepción, Nicaragua". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Birch Mountain, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Goat Island Peak, British Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Gora Zhima, Russia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Samosir, Indonesia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Idjwi Island High Point, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Stansbury Island High Point, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d "GREAT SALT LAKE AT SALTAIR BOAT HARBOR, UT". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "ANTELOPE". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  11. ^ "Frary Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mont Babel, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "Sierra Santa Julia, Nicaragua". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "Mount Tagapo, Philippines". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  15. ^ "Monte Isola, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  16. ^ "Mount Saint Ignace, Ontario". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  17. ^ a b c d "Grand Marais, Lake Superior, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  18. ^ "Pachamama, Peru". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  19. ^ "Taal, Philippines". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  20. ^ "The Saddleback, Ontario". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  21. ^ "Pie Island High Point, Ontario". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  22. ^ "Cerro Chequesani, Bolivia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  23. ^ "Isla Taquile-Punto Alto, Peru". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  24. ^ "Wild Horse Island High Point, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  25. ^ "USGS 12371550 Flathead Lake at Polson MT". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  26. ^ "FREMONT ISLAND CAIRN". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  27. ^ "Castle Rock, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  28. ^ "Mount Desor, Michigan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  29. ^ "Wizard Island Peak, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  30. ^ "USGS 11492200 CRATER LAKE NEAR CRATER LAKE, OR". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  31. ^ "Ukerewe Island High Point, Tanzania". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  32. ^ "Anaho Island High Point, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  33. ^ "USGS 10336500 PYRAMID LAKE NR NIXON, NVT". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  34. ^ "Cup and Saucer, Ontario". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  35. ^ a b "Alpena, MI". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  36. ^ "CARRINGTON ET". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  37. ^ "Carrington Island High Point, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  38. ^ "Saint Joseph Island High Point, Ontario". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  39. ^ "Pigeon Island High Point, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  40. ^ "Porcu Benchmark, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.

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