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Bischoff Reservoir, Indiana
202.73 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
39.28 degrees N, 85.19 degrees W - Ripley County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bischoff Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- The largest lake in Ripley County among those counted.
- About 62 miles from Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollenkramer Reservoir | Ripley | 1.1 mi | 37.02 acres |
| Tall Oaks Lake | Ripley | 3.9 mi | 49.9 acres |
| Lake Santee | Decatur | 11 mi | 214.33 acres |
| Lake McCoy | Decatur | 12 mi | 31.24 acres |
| Versailles State Park Dam | Ripley | 14 mi | 178.21 acres |
| Brookville Lake | Franklin | 19 mi | 4,364.22 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bischoff Reservoir
How Big Is Bischoff Reservoir?
Bischoff Reservoir covers 202.73 acres in Ripley County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ripley County?
Bischoff Reservoir is the largest lake in Ripley County, at 202.73 acres.
Largest Lakes in Indiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Lake | Monroe | 11,112.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Patoka Lake | Orange | 9,120.83 acres | - |
| 3 | Brookville Lake | Franklin | 4,364.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Wawasee | Kosciusko | 3,426.28 acres | - |
| 5 | Broad Pond | Gibson | 2,941.52 acres | - |
All 425 Indiana lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID {090a66ed-aef2-417d-b8a4-59331c4bcd11}). Verified October 30, 2026.