Largest lakes & reservoirs in Indiana by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, 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 longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Indiana, only the 38 Indiana lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Morse Reservoir, IN (Central Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
33 mi | Also known as Morse Lake Located in central Indiana, Morse Reservoir awaits visitors and those looking to relocate to the good life. The lake is just a short drive from Indian … |
Lake Wawasee, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
25 mi | Among the gently rolling hills of Amish country you will find Lake Wawasee, Indiana’s largest natural lake. Whether you come for the scenery or recrea … |
Lake Lemon, IN (Indiana, South Central Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
24 mi | 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 … |
J. Edward Roush Lake, IN (East Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
18 mi | 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 … |
Lake James, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
18 mi | Roughly 10,000 years ago the same receding glaciers that filled the Great Lakes created kettle holes in Northeast Indiana that resulted in a chain of … |
Hamilton Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
15 mi | 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 … |
Chapman Lakes (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
14 mi | 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 … |
Lake Maxinkuckee, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
10 mi | Lake Maxinkuckee is a vibrant 1,850-acre lake in the north-central part of Indiana and is the state’s second largest natural lake. The oblong-shaped l … |
Webster Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
9 mi | 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 … |
Bass Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
8 mi | 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 Manitou, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
8 mi | 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 … |
Koontz Lake, IN (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
7 mi | 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 … |