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Dale Reservoir, Indiana
39.42 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
38.18 degrees N, 86.96 degrees W - Spencer 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 Dale Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 36 miles from Evansville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Lake | Spencer | 5.4 mi | 197.79 acres |
| Lake Lincoln | Spencer | 5.9 mi | 51.73 acres |
| Holland Lake | Dubois | 6.7 mi | 36.01 acres |
| Huntingburg Lake | Dubois | 7.8 mi | 163.91 acres |
| Lake Helmerich | Pike | 9.6 mi | 47.72 acres |
| Ferdinand State Forest Lake | Dubois | 11 mi | 39.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dale Reservoir
How Big Is Dale Reservoir?
Dale Reservoir covers 39.42 acres in Spencer County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Spencer County?
Christmas Lake is the largest lake in Spencer County, at 197.79 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 56129478). Verified October 30, 2026.