Lakes / Indiana / Steuben County / Lake James
Lake James, Indiana
1,883.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.71 degrees N, 85.04 degrees W - Steuben 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 James Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for surface area among the Indiana lakes counted so far - 1,883.46 acres.
- The largest lake in Steuben County among those counted.
- About 44 miles from Fort Wayne, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Otter Lake | Steuben | 1.8 mi | 70.24 acres |
| Little Otter Lake | Steuben | 1.8 mi | 33.23 acres |
| Crooked Lake | Steuben | 2.3 mi | 800.77 acres |
| Bell Lake | Steuben | 2.4 mi | 47.93 acres |
| Green Lake | Steuben | 2.5 mi | 25.41 acres |
| Seven Sisters Lakes | Steuben | 2.5 mi | 25.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake James
How Big Is Lake James?
Lake James covers 1,883.46 acres in Steuben County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Steuben County?
Lake James is the largest lake in Steuben County, at 1,883.46 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 155639076). Verified October 30, 2026.