Lakes / Indiana / Bartholomew County / Schaefer Lake
Schaefer Lake, Indiana
87.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
39.28 degrees N, 85.75 degrees W - Bartholomew 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 Schaefer Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 60% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 40 miles from Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork Lake | Decatur | 5.1 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Harrison Lake | Bartholomew | 16 mi | 94.66 acres |
| Pisgah Lake | Johnson | 16 mi | 50.93 acres |
| Country Squire Lake | Jennings | 17 mi | 113.15 acres |
| Grandview Lake | Bartholomew | 18 mi | 322.26 acres |
| Tousley Lake | Brown | 18 mi | 29.73 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Schaefer Lake
How Big Is Schaefer Lake?
Schaefer Lake covers 87.03 acres in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bartholomew County?
Grandview Lake is the largest lake in Bartholomew County, at 322.26 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 58753552). Verified October 30, 2026.