Largest lakes & reservoirs in Indiana by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see 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 surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Indiana, only the 38 Indiana lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Hamilton Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
802 ac | Located in Northeast Indiana’s beautiful Steuben County, Hamilton Lake is the fourth largest lake in the state. In 1832, several small lakes were damm … |
Clear Lake IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
800 ac | Long-settled and long-popular, Clear Lake has been called home to thousands of residents over the past 150 years. Nestled in the northeast corner of I … |
Cedar Lake IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
794 ac | 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 … |
Lake Manitou, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
775 ac | 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 … |
Webster Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
774 ac | Also known as Boydston Lake For visitors of the Northern Tourism Region of the beautiful state of Indiana, Webster Lake is a wonderful stopover to enjoy the scenery, incredible f … |
Hardy Lake, IN (Indiana, South Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
741 ac | 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 … |
Chapman Lakes (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
638 ac | Also known as Big Lake Chapman, Little Chapman Lake One of the best kept secrets in the North Indiana region is the Chapman Lakes. The two natural lakes, Big Chapman and connected Little Chapman, have b … |
Winona Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
562 ac | Winona Lake is a 562-acre recreational, natural lake near the towns of Warsaw and Winona Lake in northern Indiana. The 18,730-acre Winona Lake watersh … |
Dewart Lake (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
551 ac | Dewart Lake is a natural lake in northern Indiana’s Kosciusko County that was created during the last ice age. This body of water spans 551 acres with … |
Pine Lake and Stone Lake (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
543 ac | Also known as Pine Lake, Stone Lake, Clear Lake, Lily Lake, Harris Lake, Lower Long Lake Tucked away in the North Region of Indiana, the small city of LaPorte hosts two recreational lakes, Pine Lake and its neighbor Stone Lake. The area in … |
Lake Waveland (Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA, West Indiana) |
358 ac | 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 … |
Koontz Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
346 ac | 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 … |