Lakes / Indiana / Morgan County / Painted Hills Lake
Painted Hills Lake, Indiana
122.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
39.39 degrees N, 86.35 degrees W - Morgan 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 Painted Hills Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- The largest lake in Morgan County among those counted.
- About 18 miles from Bloomington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nebo Lake | Morgan | 0.7 mi | 47.5 acres |
| Gallahue Lake | Brown | 6.1 mi | 27.21 acres |
| Foxcliff Lake | Morgan | 6.3 mi | 37.05 acres |
| Lake Edgewood | Morgan | 6.7 mi | 50.69 acres |
| Vandenbark Lake | Morgan | 6.7 mi | 34.67 acres |
| Shady Oaks Lake | Brown | 7.3 mi | 27.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Painted Hills Lake
How Big Is Painted Hills Lake?
Painted Hills Lake covers 122.68 acres in Morgan County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Morgan County?
Painted Hills Lake is the largest lake in Morgan County, at 122.68 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 90116195). Verified October 30, 2026.