Deepest lakes & reservoirs in Indiana by maximum depth (ft)
The estimated greatest depth of the water in a lake can be measured at the lake’s normal elevation. If the water volume and surface area of a lake are known, an estimate of the lake’s average depth can be calculated:Water volume ÷ Surface Area = Average Depth
Example: 1,000,000 acre-feet ÷ 20,000 acres = 50 feet average depth.
You can find many of the the world’s deepest lakes on LakeLubbers. If you sort the list, you will find the (maximum depth of) the shallowest lakes in our database. Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 38 articles we have published for Indiana lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Indiana > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in Indiana, only the 38 Indiana lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Max depth in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy Lake, IN (Indiana, South Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
38 ft | Also known as Quick Creek Reservoir Hardy Lake is located in south eastern Indian known as the southern plains and lowlands region. Wetlands, ponds, mudflats, deciduous woodlands and gra … |
| Koontz Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
31 ft | Also known as Woodworth's Lake A jewel among the rolling fields of the Indiana prairie, Koontz Lake is a much-loved destination for generations of visitors. Located in Indiana’s Nor … |
| J. Edward Roush Lake, IN (East Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
30 ft | Also known as Huntington Lake J. Edward Roush Lake is one of three Upper Wabash Valley lakes and is situated in Huntington and Wells counties. The northeastern Indiana shoreline is … |
| Bass Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
30 ft | Nearly everyone fondly remembers a Bass Lake somewhere. But there are many lakes named Bass Lake, often several per state. This Bass Lake is located i … |
| Lake Shafer, IN (Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA, West Indiana) |
30 ft | Lake Shafer is the summer destination of many Indiana families. Located just outside of Monticello, Indiana, Lake Shafer is one of two man-made lakes … |
| Lake Lemon, IN (Indiana, South Central Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
28 ft | Located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana, Lake Lemon can be found just a few miles northeast of Bloomington, Indiana. The natural sp … |
| Lake Waveland (Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA, West Indiana) |
27 ft | Nestled in the southwest corner of Montgomery County sits Lake Waveland, one of the county’s greatest assets. The 360-acre lake is bordered by 248-acr … |
| Gibson Lake, IN (Indiana, South Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
24 ft | Also known as Broad Pond Gibson Lake, located in southwestern Indiana just north of Interstate 64, holds the record for the largest lake built completely above ground in the s … |
| Lake Manitou, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
19 ft | Lake Manitou is an oasis in the small bustling city of Rochester, Indiana. Surrounded by a park and nature preserves, the spring-fed lake covers 775 a … |
| Wolf Lake, IL/IN (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
18 ft | With Chicago, Illinois on one side and Hammond, Indiana on the other, Wolf Lake is a pocket of green offering respite to the weary city dweller. The w … |
| Cedar Lake IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
16 ft | Also known as Lake of The Red Cedars Historic Cedar Lake in the North Region of Indiana has figured prominently in Chicago-area resort history. The 794-acre natural lake was the result of … |