Lakes / Ohio / Paint Creek Lake
Paint Creek Lake, Ohio
1,177 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
27.76 mi
Shoreline
871 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Ohio
39.26 degrees N, 83.38 degrees W - Ross 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 - Paint Creek Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Paint Creek Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Ross County among those counted.
- About 53 miles from Columbus, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody IDoh-paint-creek-lake-39141
CountyRoss
Shoreline27.76 mi
Coordinates39.2592, -83.3846
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-paint-creek-lake-39141); USGS. Verified October 28, 2026.