Lakes / Ohio / Hargus Creek Lake
Hargus Creek Lake, Ohio
143 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
4.31 mi
Shoreline
821 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Ohio
39.63 degrees N, 82.88 degrees W - Pickaway 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.
Depth Profile - Hargus Creek Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Hargus Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #7 for depth among the 68 natural lakes counted in Ohio so far.
- About 24 miles from Columbus, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody IDoh-hargus-creek-lake-39129
CountyPickaway
Shoreline4.31 mi
Coordinates39.6287, -82.8821
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: Ohio Department of Natural Resources lake data (ID oh-hargus-creek-lake-39129); USGS. Verified October 28, 2026.