Major Lakes and Rivers of North Dakota

Lakes

• Lake Sakakawea (largest, Missouri River reservoir)
• Lake Oahe (shared with SD)
• Devils Lake (terminal, fluctuating)
• Lake Metigoshe (border with Manitoba)
• Lake Audubon, Lake Tewaukon, Lake Agassiz (ancient glacial lake bed)

Rivers

• Missouri River (main stem)
• Yellowstone River (tributary in MT/ND border)
• Little Missouri River
• James River
• Sheyenne River
• Red River of the North (flows north to Lake Winnipeg)
• Souris (Mouse) River
• Des Lacs River