11 Largest Manmade Lakes in the World

10. Smallwood Reservoir

Volume: 32.64km³ (36^th)

Surface Area: 6,527 km2 – 2,520 sq mi (2^nd)

The Smallwood Reservoir, unlike most manmade lakes in the world, isn’t created by a dam, but rather by 88 dikes spanning 64 kilometers in total length. It’s second manmade reservoir in the world by surface area, but only 36^th by water volume.