Lakes / Indiana / Pike County / Lake Helmerich
Lake Helmerich, Indiana
47.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
38.28 degrees N, 87.08 degrees W - Pike 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 Lake Helmerich Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 34 miles from Evansville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Lake | Dubois | 2.9 mi | 36.01 acres |
| Huntingburg Lake | Dubois | 5.2 mi | 163.91 acres |
| Augusta Lake | Pike | 6.9 mi | 48.21 acres |
| White Oak Lake | Pike | 9.0 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Dale Reservoir | Spencer | 9.6 mi | 39.42 acres |
| Ruxer Lake | Dubois | 12 mi | 29.04 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Helmerich
How Big Is Lake Helmerich?
Lake Helmerich covers 47.72 acres in Pike County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pike County?
Prides Creek Lake is the largest lake in Pike County, at 90.17 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 62690027). Verified October 30, 2026.