Lakes / Indiana / St. Joseph County / North Chain Lake
North Chain Lake, Indiana
86.04 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.70 degrees N, 86.37 degrees W - St. Joseph 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 North Chain Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 58% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 6 miles from South Bend, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Chain Lake | St. Joseph | 1.1 mi | 95.33 acres |
| Twin Lakes | St. Joseph | 2.7 mi | 35.03 acres |
| Chamberlain Lake | St. Joseph | 3.1 mi | 28.16 acres |
| Mud Lake | St. Joseph | 3.6 mi | 158.83 acres |
| South Clear Lake | St. Joseph | 4.1 mi | 57.7 acres |
| Pinhook Lake | St. Joseph | 5.1 mi | 32.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About North Chain Lake
How Big Is North Chain Lake?
North Chain Lake covers 86.04 acres in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in St. Joseph County?
Worster Lake is the largest lake in St. Joseph County, at 336.95 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 123165507). Verified October 30, 2026.