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This '''WikiProject Lakes''' aims to consolidate and unify pages relating to [[lake|lakes]], [[lochs]], [[reservoirs]], and similar inland bodies of water around the world. This page includes [[guideline|guidelines]] and a number of resources that can be used to achieve our goal. All editors are welcome to join this project; if you wish to participate, please add yourself to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes#Participants|list of participants]] below.

==Title==
'''WikiProject Lakes'''

==Scope==
This [[WikiPedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]] aims primarily to describe the Earth's [[lake|lakes]], [[lochs]], [[reservoirs]], and similar inland bodies of water in a consistent and complete fashion and to add the {{tlx|Infobox body of water}} template to each lake oriented article.

==Guidelines==
Please remember that these are only guidelines and may not apply in every situation. However, the {{tlx|Infobox body of water}} template should be included on every lake oriented article. In addition, please add the {{tlx|WikiProject Lakes}} project banner to the talk page of any lake articles that you may encounter (see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes#Templates|templates]] below), allowing other editors to find this project and adding the talk page to [[:Category:WikiProject Lakes]].

===Notability===
To start, see [[WP:GNG]] and [[Wikipedia:Notability (geographic features) | Notability (geographic features)]] most specifically the named natural features section: [[WP:GEOLAND]]. 

===New Page vs New Section===
The guidelines to read first: [[WP:PAGEDECIDE]].

==Related WikiProjects==
===Parentage===
The parent of this project is [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geography|WikiProject Geography]].

===Collaborations===
Currently proposed & under consideration: [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Lakes#Reservoirs_as_Task_Force_with_the_Dams_project?|Reservoir Task force with WikiProject Dams]].

===Related WikiProjects===
Complementary projects:
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Dams|WikiProject Dams]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Limnology and Oceanography|WikiProject Limnology and Oceanography]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Shipwrecks|WikiProject Shipwrecks]]

Projects covering other geographical features:
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deserts|WikiProject Deserts]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Glaciers|WikiProject Glaciers]] 
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Mountains|WikiProject Mountains]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Rivers|WikiProject Rivers]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Islands|WikiProject Islands]]

==Open tasks==
===Backlog Dashboard===
[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/backlog|Backlog progress overview]]

===Lakes needing attention===
{{see also cat|Lakes articles needing attention}}
{{see also |Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lakes/Assessment#Requesting_an_assessment}}

(''Please flag an article by adding attention=yes on the Wikiproject Lakes template as you come across them. This will add them to the {{clc|Category:Lakes articles needing attention}}. Leave a comment on the article talk page specifying the attention is needed. For articles under active development needing attention there is the table below as added visibility.'')

====Lakes needing immediate attention====
Apply the attention parameter as stated above and add to the table below. The table below currently contains the legacy articles which were posted prior to converting to the table, but not all have comments which specify an actionable comment. Those without an actionable comment may be removed if how they need to be brought up-to-spec is not identifiable or will be switched to the attention=yes flag.

''A comment should be actionable and not just "expand" or "stub", but provide direction of why that article should be a priority over others. There are many articles that are stubs and need expansion generally.''

{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" <!-- The table may be more suitable on another page -->
|+ class="nowrap" | Table of articles needing specific attention or project expertise
|-
! scope="col" | Article
! scope="col" | Actionable Comment
! scope="col" | Date Posted
! scope="col" | Claimed Status (no / yes - username) <!-- remove the entry row when requested action is completed -->
|-
! scope="row" | [[Rivers Lake]] || inappropriate title based on Reddit || 04-24-2022 || {{u|fettlemap}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[O'Higgins/San Martín Lake]] || (images, more detail on recent bathymetric survey) || Legacy post ||
|-
! scope="row" | [[Alice Lake (Sawtooth Wilderness)]] || (Please help verify GNIS is correct) || Legacy post ||
|-
! scope="row" | [[Pulvermaar]] || [[Maar]] in Germany (Too technical - could use attention to make more understandable) || Legacy post ||
|-
! scope="row" | [[Gorg Blau]] and counterpart [[Cúber]] || language needs work, but would be interesting to build on Gorg Blau given art history || Legacy post ||
|-
! scope="row" |  ||  ||  ||
|-
|}

===Cleanup listing===
A range of tasks are available at [[toollabs:bambots/cwb/bycat/Lakes.html|Cleanup listing]].
{{User:WolterBot/Cleanup listing subscription|banner=lake project}}

===Complementary Geo Templates===
WikiProject Articles specifically around bodies of water with geographic coordinate should also make sure that the talk page also includes the WikiProject for that geographic area if it is in the scope for the project. For example [[Lake Michigan | Lake Michigan's]] talk page should include all the WikiProject for the states bordering the lake (WikiProject Illinois, WikiProject Indiana, WikiProject Michigan, and Wikiproject Wisconsin). Dual tagging lakes and local region helps to provide visibility to the article for maintenance and development. Additionally this may encourage topical and local expertise in assessment the article importance and identification of locally or topically known resources.

You can view a [https://petscan.wmflabs.org/?psid=16744329 PetScan configuration of current projects with just WikiProject Lakes] and no regional WikiProject template. It is possible new region templates have been added or missed, please add them to the "Templates&links" tab at the end of the "Has none of these templates:" list and update the PSID for the link or post to the talk with the missing WikiProject templates for PetScan.

===Adding Infoboxes===
Lake articles in need of an infobox: {{clc|Lakes articles needing infoboxes}}

===Adding photos===
'''Find a photo with a compatible license or donate a photo you have taken''' and help with the [[:Category:Articles using infobox body of water without image|backlog]]. [[Wikipedia:Finding images tutorial|Finding photo tutorial.]]

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Galleries/selection|px=248|link=– [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Galleries|Galleries]]}}

====WikiProject Banner Flag====
Articles where the WikiProject Lakes banner explicitly has been flagged needs-image=yes appear in {{clc|Category:Wikipedia requested images of lakes}} 

====Infobox Body of Water Missing Images or Maps====
The infoboxes can feature an image, this may include more than lakes, lochs, and static bodies of water without photos or pushpin maps. These are tracked via: 
* {{clc|Articles using infobox body of water without image}}
* {{clc|Articles using infobox body of water without image bathymetry}}
* {{clc|Articles using infobox body of water without pushpin map}}

===Linking with WikiData===
WikiData helps track facts across languages and enables automatic import or suggestion of facts for inboxes. Help make a comprehensive lake database to link to articles and enable more maintenance tools to be developed.
* [https://tools.wmflabs.org/mix-n-match/#/catalog/1123 Mix'n'match GNIS import USA lakes to WikiData]
* [https://tools.wmflabs.org/mix-n-match/#/list/1127 Mix'n'match GNIS import USA reservoirs to WikiData] 
* Add additional applicable databases to Mix'n'match.

===Accessibility Review===
Help check that articles, tables, and infoboxes are configured for accessibility. The accessibility features benefit not only humans, but search engines and automation tools too.

====Article Accessibility====
See [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Accessibility|Manual of Style on Accessibility]] for article best practices and  tips. See [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Accessibility/Alternative_text_for_images|Alt text Manual of Style]] for specific guidelines.

====Infobox Accessibility====
The Body of Water Infoboxes should have a descriptive "Alt" tag for every Image or Map.
* | alt - {{clc|Articles using infobox body of water without alt}}
* | alt_bathymetry - {{clc|Category:Articles using infobox body of water without alt bathymetry}}
* | pushpin_map_alt - {{clc|Category:Articles using infobox body of water without pushpin map alt}}

====Lists and Tables Accessibility====
Use of scope= in tables, and selection and use of colors can affect the ability to read a table. Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Accessibility#Lists|guidelines on list accessibility]] and [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Accessibility/Data_tables_tutorial|guidelines on Table accessibility]].

====Articles with Lakes To Do list====
Articles with <nowiki>{{todo, lakes}}</nowiki> with items to coordinate development and refinement: [[:Category:Lakes articles with to-do lists]]

===Assessment===
Improve the article quality assessment by reviewing pages and setting priorities. The criteria for each is found on the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Assessment|Assessment page of WikiProject Lakes]].

==== Quality of Articles ====
{{WikiProject progression rainbow|project=Lakes}}

{{WikiProject assessment progression|project=Lakes}}

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==== Importance of Articles ====
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===Article alerts===
{{Article alerts columns}}
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====New articles for "waterbodies":====
[[User:AlexNewArtBot/WaterbodiesSearchResult|AlexNewArtBot/WaterbodiesSearchResult]]
{{scrolling window|link=User:AlexNewArtBot/WaterbodiesSearchResult|height=300px|title=New waterbody articles}}

====Article WikiProject Lakes Watchlist====
A shared WikiProject Lakes watchlist:
* Manually curated - [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lakes/Watchlist|Top and High articles - Recent activity]] - [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Watchlist|view and edit the watchlist]]

=====Talk Watchlist by Category=====
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Top-importance%20Lakes%20articles| Top importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:High-importance%20Lakes%20articles| High importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Mid-importance%20Lakes%20articles| Mid importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Low-importance%20Lakes%20articles| Low importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:NA-importance%20Lakes%20articles| NA importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Unknown-importance%20Lakes%20articles| ??? importance Articles]]

=====Talk Watchlist by Class=====
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:FA-Class%20Lakes%20articles| FA importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:FL-Class%20Lakes%20articles| FL importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:GA-Class%20Lakes%20articles| GA importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:B-Class%20Lakes%20articles| B importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:C-Class%20Lakes%20articles| C importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Start-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Start importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Stub-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Stub importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:List-Class%20Lakes%20articles| List importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:SIA-Class%20Lakes%20articles| SIA importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Category-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Category importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Disambig-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Disambig importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:File-Class%20Lakes%20articles| File importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Project-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Project importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Redirect-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Redirect importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Template-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Template importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Other-Class%20Lakes%20articles| Other importance Articles]]
* [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Unassessed%20Lakes%20articles| Unassessed importance Articles]]

====Hot Articles====
Frequently edited articles highlighted at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lake/Hot_articles]].
{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Lake/Hot articles}}

==Articles==
All articles with the lake project talk page template are listed at:
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Articles/all]]

===Recognized Content===

A bot curated list of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lakes/Recognized_content|WikiProject Lakes most recognized content]].

===Most popular===

A bot curated list of WikiProject Lakes top 500 articles based on page views appearing at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lakes/Popular_pages]].

===Lists===
{{main list|Lists of lakes}}
{{see also cat|Lists of lakes}}

{| class="mw-collapsible"
| (''This is a representation of lists types and is not comprehensive.'') 
|-
|
* [[List of loughs of England]]
* [[List of loughs of Ireland]]
* [[List of islands in lakes]]
* [[List of lakes]]
* [[List of lakes by area]]
* [[List of lakes by depth]]
* [[List of lakes by volume]]
* [[List of largest lakes of Europe]]
* [[List of lochs of Scotland]]
* [[List of prehistoric lakes]]
* [[List of reported lake monsters]]
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible"
| Work lists:
|-
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*[[Category talk:Lakes of Brazil#List]]
*[[Category talk:Lakes of France#List]]
*[[Category talk:Lakes of Germany#List]]
*[[Category talk:Lakes of Italy#List]]
*[[Category talk:Lakes of Poland#List]]
*[[Category talk:Lakes of South America#List]]
*[[Category talk:Lakes of Pakistan#List]]
* [https://tools.wmflabs.org/mix-n-match/#/missing_articles/1123/enwiki Lakes of the United States of America in other languages, but not yet in EN - GNIS Mix-n-Match.]
|}

==Participants==
===Active Members===
{{See also|Wikipedia:WikiProject Directory/Description/WikiProject Lakes}}
If you wish to participate, simply add your name below:

Everyone is welcome to join WikiProject Lakes, just edit this section and insert the [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext]] <b><code><nowiki>#{{subst:me}} - Lakes topic or region interest(s)</nowiki></code></b> to end of the following list of members. Display your membership by adding a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lakes#Members|Members Userbox]] on your user page.

*{{User|Andrea201119}} 09:23:53, 1 April 2025 (UTC)&nbsp; - I created the article [[Riserva regionale Lago piccolo di Monticchio]] and I'm interested about Italy's lakes.

*{{User|Kazmi}} - Well! Water bodies esp. lakes are one of most fascinating natural beauties, I have "[[Naltar lakes]]" (three water bodies near [[Gilgit]]) as my first article about lakes.
*{{User|jst4}}
*{{User|Kayoty}} - lakes in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Territories
*[[User:Mehrajmir13|Mehraj Mir]]
*[[User:Darwinek|Darwinek]] - created many articles in the past. This new project is a good idea.
*[[User:Feydey|feydey]] 10:21, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
*{{User|Daniel Case}} - in support of the local geography articles I do.
*[[User:Dentren|Dentren]] - will try add so many lakes in the southern cone as possible.
*{{User|Lotheric}} - Interested in Quebec lakes.
*[[User:Marqqq]]-  I've written a short article on [[South Twin Lake (Maine)]]
*{{User|Euryalus}}
*[[User:kfasimpaur|Karen Fasimpaur]] - adding photos of lakes across the U.S.
*[[User:LeheckaG|LeheckaG]] - Alaska, British Columbia, Washington State, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, ... filling in Geo-coding, InfoBoxes, Reference-citations, Research, Templates, ...
*[[User:Ratzer|Ratzer]] - research data of lakes and put/complete infoboxes
*[[User:Razzmatazz143|Razzmatazz143]] - Interested in lakes, working on lakes found in the Philippines
*[[User:The Bushranger|The Bushranger]] - Florida lakes, primarily
*[[User:Fanyavizuri|Fanyavizuri]]
*[[User:Fredlyfish4|Fredlyfish4]] - working on lakes of central Idaho and [[Sawtooth National Recreation Area]]
*[[User:Mar4d]] - Interested in articles related to [[lakes of Pakistan]]
*[[User:Traveler7]] - Lakes in the United States
*[[User:Wpollard]] - Have been writing articles about lakes in Kansas and Florida
*[[User:triptropic]] - creating and adding to articles on Scottish lochs. Have access to historic bathymetric data
*[[User:Kospo75]] - Expanding and writing articles about lakes in Finland
*[[User:Frank R 1981|Frank R 1981]] - Into geography in general but very much into lakes of [[Peru]].
*{{User|wolfgang8741}} - Working on Infoboxes, linking to OSM, WikiData completeness, Michigan Lakes
*[[User:420Traveler]] - Working on lakes and adding infoboxes for New York lakes.
*[[User:Ds2320]]
*[[User:Jokulhlaup|Jokulhlaup]]
*[[User:Phoenix-Five|Phoenix-Five]] - Lakes in [[Northern Michigan|Northwestern]] [[Michigan]], especially [[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]] and [[Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Grand Traverse County]].
*[[User:Path slopu]]
*{{User|Jayzlimno}}
*[[User:NaveenNkadalaveni|Naveen N Kadalaveni]] ([[User talk:NaveenNkadalaveni|talk]]) -- Interested in [[Lakes in Bangalore]]
*[[User: Uninspired Username|Uninspired Username]] - Into lakes, especially in Canada and British Columbia
*[[User:CJK09]] - North America, especially the western US, especially California, especially the Sierra Nevada
*[[User:TheGraw]] - Mainly lakes in Montana and Wyoming
*[[User:jaberges]] - Lakes of all types; I teach a University Limnology Class in which students prepare data reports on their "Favorite Lakes" and I plan to add a Wikipedia editing exercise to the course this year
*{{User|Drharleen}}
*[[User:Tsistunagiska|<span style="color:#b76e79;">'''A'''</span><span style="color:#be4f60;">'''Rose'''</span>]][[User_talk:Tsistunagiska|<span style="color:#b87333;">'''Wolf'''</span>]] - Lakes in Alaska and Montana
*[[User:Starkenborgher|Starkenborgher]] - canadian arctic
*{{User|Gracetandeamara}} - Lakes in Rwanda
*{{User|Nomz}} - Stub-level lakes in the US
*{{User|Masterhatch}} - Lakes in Saskatchewan, Canada. I like creating new articles and bring stubs to at least starts.
*{{User|BigBlobfish}} - Any lakes, usually expanding stubs, new to wikipedia.
*{{User|Reedyfrog}} - Lakes in US

===Inactive Members===
Members will be moved to this list after no activity is detected on your User contributions page for on EN Wikipedia in the previous 365 days. If you find your name on this list, feel free to move it back to the member list above.
{{collapse top|Inactive Member List}}
*[[User:Jaywm|Jaywm]] - most interested in reservoirs of the west, with a focus on Colorado, Wyoming, and Washington state.
*[[User:Marlet Badeo|Marletbadeo]]
*[[User:AlexD42|AlexD42]] - Central IL
*[[User:Em3rald|Em3rald]]
*[[User:Sango123|Sango123]] (honorary member for assistance to Em3rald)
*[[User:Revmachine21|Revmachine21]] - [[limnic eruption|limnically active]] Lakes [[Lake Kivu|Kivu]], [[Lake Nyos|Nyos]], [[Lake Monoun|Monoun]] have been my babies.
*[[User:Lethargy|Lethargy]] - [[User talk:Lethargy|Talk]] - Currently working on [[Utah]]'s three large natural lakes: [[Great Salt Lake]], [[Utah Lake]], and [[Bear Lake (Idaho-Utah)|Bear Lake]].
*{{User|Qyd}} - filled in some gaps in [[List of lakes in Alberta]]
*{{User|Rtrev}} - Working on [[Rainy Lake]] as well as other [[Boundary Waters]] lakes
*{{User|Williamborg}}&mdash;Working on [[List of lakes in Norway|Nordic]] lakes, rivers & canals interstitially with other geographic interests. 
*{{User|Malathos}} - currently trying to rebuild [[List of lakes in New Zealand]] (1000+)
*{{User|Meynardtengco}} 05:41, 13 January 2007 (UTC) - helping with Philippine Lakes
*{{User|Thuringowacityrep}} - mostly work on the [[City of Thuringowa|Thuringowa city]] the [[Ross River (Queensland)]], [[Ross River Dam]] and the [[Paluma Dam]] pages.
*{{User|andrewwilson2}} - I know a thing or two about lake chargog
*{{User|Sushant gupta}}- I would love to edit anything related to lakes.
*{{User|Shearluck}} - Biologist with an interest in lakes, fish and also lake folklore.
*{{User|Sammy9990}}
*{{User|barcello}} - Will try to add/supplement info on some lakes around the NW
*{{User|Sahmeditor}}
*{{User|DocOfSoc}} California Lakes
*[[User:jaymzyates|jaymzyates]] - Joe Pool lake
*{{User|greyduk}} - Working on some of the Boundary Waters lakes
*[[User:Southern Texas|Southern Texas]] - I work on Lakes in Texas
*{{User|Mrrightguy10}}  
*{{User|Hydrogen Iodide}}
*{{User|Huzzahmaster018}} -I fish a lot on local lakes
*{{User|dbldnii}} - Interested in Vermont Lakes and ecosystems
*{{User|Jyril}}
*{{User|RDavS}} - Interested in Great Lakes of U.S. and Canada
*{{User|Wise King Otto}} - general knowledge
*{{User|Warheit1975}} - can help with basic data about lakes. General knowledge
*[[User:Little Mountain 5|Little Mountain 5]] - interested in Oregon lakes
*[[User:gppande|gppande]] - interested in lakes of [[India]]
*[[User:Marcia Wright]] - Writing / editing articles on lakes and reservoirs in California
*[[User:Swissphil]] -  Working on lakes in [[Switzerland]] coverage.
*[[User:moseljack|moseljack]]
*[[User:Kamal2099|Kamal2099]] - Web Admin for the Ganga Talao - Mauritius ( Www.gangatalao.org )
*[[User:Lake Central|Lake Central]] - Lakes in the Canadian Shield
*{{User|Magnetawan}} - Canoe Tripper in [[Algonquin Provincial Park]] and all across [[Northern Ontario]].
*[[User:Lakegeorge2008|Lakegeorge2008]]
*[[User:Zebl3785|Zebl3785]] - I'm interested in the Lakes and Tarns of the English Lake District 
*[[User:Kevinekelly|Kevin Kelly]] - Lake Hyco in Person and Caswell counties in North Carolina
*[[User:Jaromhuff21|Jaromhuff21]] - Working on the lakes of Utah and the western slope of Colorado
*[[User:Ottre|Ottre]] - Lochs of Scotland
*[[User:Joshcvb|Joshcvb]] - Lakes of Michigan and the U.S.
*[[User:Drunk redneck|Drunk redneck]] - (only worked on [[Lake Niangua]] article)
*[[User:Buffalo Bulls]] - interested in upstate NY lakes; would help on pages in disrepair 
*[[User:MikeGruz|MikeGruz]] - Interested in lakes in the central plains region.
*[[User:Eaglecap Backpack|Eaglecap Backpack]] - Interested in high elevation lakes, specifically those in north west United States
*[[User:Vdiest]] - Interest only in South Africa lakes, dams, Estuaries etc.
*[[User:Handbook3|Handbook3]]
*[[User:BGinOC]] - interested in lakes and researching bodies of water
*[[User:ContrillionAU|ContrillionAU]] ([[User talk:ContrillionAU|talk]]) 10:01, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
*[[User:VTBurtonRA]] - Lake Norman, NC, boating safey instructor, Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron
*[[User:Ramakrishna Battula]] - Lake KOLLERU, Kaikalur Resident Kaikalur
*[[User:Floul4]]- Illinois Lakes editor
*[[User:VisitLakeOconee]]-working on the [[Lake Oconee]] to update information and ensure that no marketing materials get posted again.
*[[User:Bruin2]] - Lakes  and reservoirs in Oklahoma
*[[User:Curtaintoad|Curtaintoad]] - All lakes
*[[User:Kyle1081]] - Lakes in the southern United States
*[[User:Uberstadt]] - Bodies in the [[Puget Sound region]]
*{{User:EvelynZ.Cutter}}- I like lakes and large bodies of water.
*[[User:Peterye2005|Peterye2005]] - Lakes in the United States and Canada
*[[User:Bilbo1997|Bilbo1997]] - Pluvial lakes in South Central Oregon and surrounding archaeology.
*[[User:Kau thænt|Kau thænt]] - Lake
*{{User|SierraNevadan}} - [[Pyramid Lake]] & [[Lake Tahoe]], as well as lakes in the West and National Parks.
*[[User:El_Foes]] - Expanding [[Loch of the Lowes]], hopefully more Perthshire lochs if all goes well
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==Naming==
===Articles===
As of the first stages of development, no written-in-stone rules apply to lake articles; however, this may change. Please discuss this at the [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Lakes|project's talk page]]. More general guide on naming is found at: [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (geographic names)]] while project specific cases are addressed below.

====Multiple lakes with the same name====
Due to the fact that there are countless lakes in the world with the same name, the following method of disambiguation is proposed:
* The most well known lake can stay at the un-disambiguated title, lesser known ones add a qualifier. Perhaps <nowiki>[[Fork Lake]], [[Fork Lake (disambiguation)]], [[Fork Lake (Alberta)]]</nowiki>.
* Where a number of lakes with the same name exist in a region, the disambiguation may need to include a subregion and a Set Index Article. Create a [[Wikipedia:Set index articles|set index article]] to aid in common region naming which is the current common practice for the common names like Mud Lake and Clear Lake. <nowiki>[[name (region)]]</nowiki> such as [[Clear Lake (Michigan)]] which are similar to lists, but with different rules allowing for redlinking and help with disambiguation and navigation. Lakes linked within the index should include the a subregion and region such as [[Clear Lake (Berrien County, Michigan)]] most often the administrative region where it is located.

====Lakes with multiple names====
Some lakes have names with multiple spellings which vary with the different countries the lake borders.  Occasionally, a lake can have several genuinely distinct names.  The following rules are suggested for choosing a primary name for such a lake:
*If the lake is particularly famous under one name, then choose that name.
*If the portion of the lake that uses a particular name is much more distinct than other sections, then use that as the article's name.
*If everything else is equal, then choose the name for the largest portion of the lake.

====Lakes crossing regional borders====
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Lakes|Lets discuss to refine and add examples]] <br>
This naming practice of lakes that cross borders should follow the naming resolution for [[Wikipedia:Article_titles#Precision_and_disambiguation|Precision and disambiguation]]. If you find an article and are unsure you can apply the [[Wikipedia:Requested_moves#Requesting_controversial_and_potentially_controversial_moves| controversial moves template]] to add move suggestion and rational.

Example:
* [[Lake George (Michigan–Ontario)]]

===Lists===
This guide aims to expand upon the practices outlined at [[Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists]], [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (long lists)]], and [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lists#Special_names_of_lists]] to address cases and application to WikiProject Lakes. Discuss changes on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Lakes|WP Lakes Talk]].

====Natural vs Manmade====
* If the scope of the list is primarily of natural features ie lakes for consistency with [[Wikipedia:Category_names#Landforms|Categories]] the format should use '''"of"''' <nowiki>[[List of Lakes of Country]]</nowiki>. Add a redirect for the "in" variant.
* If the scope of the list is primarily man-made features like reservoirs for consistency with [[Wikipedia:Category_names#Manufactured_objects|Categories]] the format should use '''"in"''' <nowiki>[[List of Dams and Reservoirs in Country]]</nowiki>. Add a redirect for the "of" variant.
* When a list scope and title is a mix of man-made and natural features the type follow the convention of the existing lists, but if no others exist use the of the majority of the article's content to dictate if "of" or "in" should be the primary article name. Add a redirect for the name variant that was not selected.

==Article structure==
===Lead paragraph===
The first paragraph should be a self-contained description including the most important things to know; name(s) - both historic and current - in bold, location (continent/countries/seaboards), and notable facts about the lake, such as largest port (see [[Wikipedia:Lead section]] for guidelines).

===Hydrology===
The narrative description of the lake should proceed from the main inflows of the lake downstream to its outflows, noting direction, major tributaries, human settlements and statistics. This should be at least a paragraph, maybe several paragraphs for famous lakes. This section would also include numerical data on length, volume, drainage basin, etc.

Info on water basins can be found at [http://pubs.wri.org/pubs_maps.cfm?PubID=2900 World resources Institute] (site is down; [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://pubs.wri.org/pubs_maps.cfm?PubID=2900 archive]). Antarctic water basin information can be researched using [http://usarc.usgs.gov/ant-ogc-viewer/viewer.htm USGS maps].

===Geology===
The evolution of some lakes has been well explored. Such information should be placed here, with a suitable discussion of all point of views when possible.

===Natural history===
Mention distinctive plants and animals associated with any part of the lake.

===History===
Describe what is known about the different inhabitants along the river, along with a description of the scientific exploration expeditions/efforts.

===Economy===
Countless lakes have been used as means of transportation, fishing, power generation, etc., and are still used so today. All such information should be described here. Stylistically, this can be a good segue from history, connecting past uses of the lake to present-day uses.

===Lists===
List the cities and towns around the lake, complete with identifiable info such as population. List the major flora and fauna such as species of interest.

===References and external links===
Preferably refer to history, ecology, public policy, books, websites, etc.

===Infobox===
The following may be used:
* {{tl|Infobox body of water}}
* {{tl|Infobox dam}} - for reservoirs with dams where no separate dam article exists or makes sense.

===Images===
{{see also|Wikipedia:WikiProject Lakes/Galleries}}
There should be at least one picture, preferably a typical view. Important lakes should have additional pictures illustrating their notable features. Maps of the lake's [[drainage basin]] would be an asset.

Articles where the infobox doesn't include an image yet are listed at: [[:Category:Articles using infobox body of water without image
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===Indexing===
The article [[List of lakes]] is only for major lakes, ordered by continent.

===Categories===
The main subcategories of [[:Category:Lakes]] are listed on the right:

<categorytree style="float:right; margin-left:1ex; margin-right: 1em; border:1px solid brown; padding:0.7ex; background-color:0xffffcc;">Lakes</categorytree>

====Categorization by location====
<categorytree depth=1 style="float:left; clear=left; margin-left:1ex; margin-right: 1em; border:1px solid brown; padding:0.7ex; background-color:0xffffcc;">Lakes by continent</categorytree>

Every article should belong to a category. If the lake is restricted to one or more states/provinces in a country, use separate categories for each one, e.g. [[Lake Tahoe]] belongs in [[:Category:Lakes of Nevada]] as well as [[:Category:Lakes of California]]. If it is restricted to one country, list in Category:''country'' lakes. If it exists within several countries, list in each country category and maybe Category: ''continent'' lakes.

Please use categories carefully to get the right one(s) linked on your page. It is fine to use more than one... in fact, it may be encouraged. However, don't categorize a lake where it doesn't belong. If there are any questions, please use the Talk page.
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====Categorization by type====
If the category for the specific [[Lake#Types_of_lakes|type of lake]] is available, please add it in addition to the category by location.

==List structure==
A guide for the '''List Structure''' of Lakes Project list articles ([[:Category:List-Class Lakes articles]] is currently under development on the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lakes#List_Structure_Section_with_Phases_of|talk page]].

The discussion is currently developing a guide for Lakes, Lochs, and Reservoirs focusing the guidelines from [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Lists#Guidelines|WikiProject Lists]] in the context of WikiProject Lakes' scope. Additionally, work previously done is being documented to help check the existing list articles and inform their expansion. Please feel free to contribute to this discussion.

=== List Types ===
Types of lists within WikiProject Lakes scope:
(To be expanded in discussion)

==== Set Index Lists ====
* Lakes with the Same Name in Region

==== Lakes or Reservoir in Region(s) ====
* Lists of lakes/lochs of a given Country
* Lists of lakes/lochs of given Country Region
* Lists of dams and reservoirs in a given Country
* Lists of dams and reservoirs in given Country Region

==== Largest Measure ====
Lists of lakes/lochs/reservoirs by largest:
* Surface Area
* Depth
* Elevation

=== Defaults ===
The default parameters to be included in all list articles are being discussed. Proposed options include:
* Sort Order (To be expanded) <!--e.g. make lists sortable?-->
* Columns - Name, Coordinate, Region, Surface Area, National Identifier (optional) (To be expanded)

==Templates==
===Talk page banner===
The message box {{tlx|WikiProject Lakes}} is available and preferred to add to talk pages of lake articles and gives:
<noinclude>{{WikiProject Lakes|category=no}}</noinclude>

Early pages of the project were tagged with {{tlx|lake project}} and result in the same banner, but {{tlx|WikiProject Lakes}} is the format closely following WikiProjects article tagging practice. [[WP:WikiProject coordination]]
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===Talk page todo===
{{Category see also|Lakes articles with to-do lists}}
The {{tld|Todo, lakes}} is applied to the article talk page to outline what else the article needs to reach then next class after an assessment and to list other leads for further development.

===Navboxes===
{{Category see also|Lake navigational boxes}}
<noinclude>{{Lakes of Himachal Pradesh}}</noinclude>
<noinclude>{{Lakes of Iceland}}</noinclude>
<noinclude>{{Lakes of the Philippines}}</noinclude>
<noinclude>{{Large lakes of Sweden}}</noinclude
<noinclude>{{Lakes in the United States}}</noinclude>
<noinclude>{{Greatlakes}}</noinclude>
<noinclude>{{Pleistocene Lakes and Seas}}</noinclude>

===Infobox===
* {{tl|Infobox body of water}}

{{Infobox body of water
| name               = Lake Baikal <!--{{subst:PAGENAMEBASE}}-->
| native_name        = Байкал
| native_name_lang   = ru
| other_name         = 
<!--    Images     -->  
|image               = Olchon1.jpg
| alt                = aerial view of rocky island in Lake Baikal
| caption            = [[Shaman]]-Stone of the [[Olkhon]] Island
| image_bathymetry   = Karte baikal2.png
| alt_bathymetry     = 
| caption_bathymetry = 
<!--    Stats      -->
| location           = [[Irkutsk Oblast]] and [[Republic of Buryatia]], [[Russia]]
| group              = 
| coordinates        = {{coord|53.5|N|108.2|E|region:RU-BU_type:waterbody_scale:5000000|display=inline}}
| type               = [[Rift lake|Continental rift lake]]
| etymology          = 
| part_of            = 
| inflow             = [[Selenga]], [[Chikoy River|Chikoy]], [[Khilok River|Khilok]], [[Uda River, Buryatia|Uda]], [[Barguzin (river)|Barguzin]], [[Upper Angara River|Upper Angara]]
| rivers             = 
| outflow            = [[Angara River|Angara]]
| oceans             = 
| catchment          = {{convert|560000|km2|-3|abbr=on}} <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| basin_countries    = [[Russia]]
| agency             = 
| designation        = 
| date-built         = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} For man-made and other recent bodies of water -->
| engineer           = 
| date-flooded       = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} For man-made and other recent bodies of water -->
| length             = {{convert|636|km|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used --> 
| width              = {{convert|79|km|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| area               = {{convert|31494|km2|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| depth              = {{convert|758|m|0|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| max-depth          = {{convert|1637|m|0|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| volume             = {{convert|23600|km3|mi3|-2|abbr=on|lk=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| residence_time     = 350 years{{Fact|date=March 2008}}
| salinity           = 
| shore              = {{convert|2100|km|-1|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| elevation          = {{convert|456|m|0|abbr=on}}<!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| temperature_high   = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| temperature_low    = <!-- {{convert|VALUE|UNITS}} must be used -->
| frozen             = January–May
| islands            = 22 ([[Olkhon]])
| islands_category   = 
| sections           = 
| trenches           = 
| benches            = 
| cities             = [[Irkutsk]]
<!--      Map      -->
| pushpin_map             = Russia
| pushpin_label_position  = top
| pushpin_map_alt         = Location of the lake in Russia.
| pushpin_map_caption     = 
<!--   Below       -->  
| website            = 
| reference          = 
}}

===Set Index Page===
The [[Template:Lake index|Lake index tag]] <nowiki>{{Lake index}}</nowiki> offers functionality similar to Disambiguation, but for just the same type ie lakes. Functionally similar to list pages, but often contains more than just a list. The index pages also works well as a focus list for creating the articles with redlinks. The [[:Category:Set_index_articles_on_lakes|Lakes Set Index Category]] highlights current indexes.

===Stubs===
<!--to propose a stub type, please visit [[WP:WSS/P]]-->
The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting|Wikipedia WikiProject Stub sorting]] created: [[:Category:Lake stubs]] and the articles with [[Template:Lake-stub|{{tld|lake stub}}]] included on the page will appear in the category. Country specific lake stubs are in the format '''country-lake-stub''' ie {{tld|US-lake-stub}}.

===Userboxes===
====Members====
Showing Project Membership and interest in lakes. These will lists your account in both [[:Category:WikiProject Lakes participants]] and [[:Category:Wikipedians interested in lakes]].
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====Expressing Interest in Lakes====
Showing General Interest in Lakes only. Will only list your account in [[:Category:Wikipedians interested in lakes]].
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===Barnstar===
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{{The Lacustrine Barnstar|message <small>name (talk) date/time</small>}}

==Categories==
* List of {{subpages}}
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==Resources==
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''Note: please add any additional sources you come across here:''
* [http://www.worldlakes.org LakeNet - worldlakes.org]
* [http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/ Atlas of Alberta Lakes]
* [http://www.pearl.maine.edu/textsearchb.asp?searchstr=LAKESSTREAMS Data on Maine Lakes], compiled by the University of Maine
* [http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/wasser/veroeffentlich/oberflaechen.htm Federal Environment Agency (Germany) - Publications on surface waterwaters] - mainly in German
* {{tl|Lakes Germany 2004}} - about 227 lakes in Germany
* [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lake Finder] - information on more than 4,500 of [[Minnesota]]'s 14,000 lakes
* [http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/wsb/wsb_All.html State of Washington Water Supply Bulletins] and {{tl|cite WSB}} - with information on lakes in the state
* [http://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu/ Florida Lakewatch], which provides information on most of the several thousand natural lakes in Florida
* [http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/ Fishing Works website (lakes section)], provides geographical coordinates, topographical maps, elevations of lake surfaces, satellite images of thousands of lakes in the United States; this site provides fishing information in another section, but usually not about specific lakes
* [http://www.hookandbullet.com/ Hook and Bullet website], which provides information about the types of fish in a number of lakes in the United States and Canada; this site also provides satellite imaging of lakes
* [http://www.trails.com/ Trails.com website], which provides detailed topographical information, provided geographic coordinates are known
* [http://www.takemefishing.org/ Takemefishing.org website], which provides information on many lakes in the United States; it gives information about fish species in many lakes and amenities, such as public boat ramps, area hotels.
* Geographic names
** [[BC Geographical Names Information System]] and {{tl|BCGNIS}} for lakes in British Columbia, Canada
** [[Geographic Names Information System]] and {{tl|gnis}} for lakes in the United States


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