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Sutherland Reservoir

Sutherland, Nebraska — Lincoln County.

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2,956Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 137016364).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Sutherland Reservoir, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Sutherland Reservoir is in Nebraska

The red circle marks Sutherland Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Sutherland Reservoir

  • County: Lincoln
  • Nearest city: Sutherland (about 1.4 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 20 mi from North Platte and 146 mi from Grand Island, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Nebraska: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Nebraska

Official NGPC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Swimming. 3 public beach or swim spots on the map (details)

Watch for

  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Sutherland Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Hershey Beach (Beach)1Hole in the Wall Beach (Beach)2Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap) (Beach)31 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Beach
  1. 1Hershey Beach
    Beach
  2. 2Hole in the Wall Beach
    Beach
  3. 3Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 137016364), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.1062, -101.1328). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sutherland Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Sutherland Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 3 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Sutherland Reservoir not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Hershey BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    Hole in the Wall BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)BeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Sutherland Reservoir

    How big is Sutherland Reservoir?

    Sutherland Reservoir covers about 2,956 acres in Sutherland, Nebraska (Lincoln County).

    Can you swim in Sutherland Reservoir?

    OpenStreetMap shows 3 public beach or swimming spots on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    What towns are on Sutherland Reservoir?

    Sutherland Reservoir touches Sutherland in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

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