Lakes / Indiana / Kosciusko County / Lake Wawasee
Lake Wawasee, Indiana
3,426.28 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.40 degrees N, 85.70 degrees W - Kosciusko 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 Wawasee Stacks Up
- Ranks #4 for surface area among the Indiana lakes counted so far - 3,426.28 acres.
- The largest lake in Kosciusko County among those counted.
- About 34 miles from South Bend, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boner Lake | Kosciusko | 2.1 mi | 39.07 acres |
| Papakeechie Lake | Kosciusko | 2.8 mi | 187.24 acres |
| Shock Lake | Kosciusko | 3.5 mi | 43.16 acres |
| Spear Lake | Kosciusko | 3.9 mi | 35.96 acres |
| Dewart Lake | Kosciusko | 4.3 mi | 549.51 acres |
| Gordy Lake | Noble | 5.5 mi | 29.36 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Wawasee
How Big Is Lake Wawasee?
Lake Wawasee covers 3,426.28 acres in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Kosciusko County?
Lake Wawasee is the largest lake in Kosciusko County, at 3,426.28 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 155642757). Verified October 30, 2026.