Crane Lake, Ohio
2,757.2 acres
Surface Area
889 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Ohio
39.93 degrees N, 82.48 degrees W - Licking County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Ohio DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Crane Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Licking County among those counted.
- About 28 miles from Columbus, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody IDoh-crane-lake-39089
CountyLicking
Coordinates39.9327, -82.4758
Deepest Natural Lakes in Ohio
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKarns Lake | Williams | 40 acres | 75 ft |
| 2 | Portage Lakes | Summit | 474 acres | 60 ft |
| 3 | Punderson Lake | Geauga | 80 acres | 55 ft |
| 4 | Wolf Run Lake | Noble | 208 acres | 51 ft |
| 5 | Barton Lake | Williams | 19 acres | 42 ft |
Largest Lakes in Ohio
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Lake St. Marys | Mercer | 13,356 acres | 14 ft |
| 2 | Mosquito Creek Lake | Trumbull | 7,212 acres | 24 ft |
| 3 | Indian Lake | Logan | 5,161 acres | 12 ft |
| 4 | Seneca Lake | Noble | 3,550 acres | 21 ft |
| 5 | Berlin Lake | Portage | 3,344 acres | 60 ft |
Sources: USGS GNIS lake data (ID oh-crane-lake-39089); USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Verified October 28, 2026.