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Highest large navigable lake

The current highest large navigable lake record is 12,500 ft, held by Lake Titicaca. Last checked October 14, 2026.

12,500

ft

Lake Titicaca

Peru and Bolivia

Holder
Lake Titicaca
Record
12,500 ft
Metric
3,810 m
Exact figure
3,810 m (12,500 ft) above sea level
Location
Peru and Bolivia
Last checked
October 14, 2026

Put it in perspective

At 12,500 ft, it is 8.6 times the height of the Empire State Building.

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