The lake is 17 miles long and 2 miles wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres. The maximum depth is about 78 feet. The north basin average depth is 26 feet and the south basin is 11 feet. The shoreline is about 46 miles. The lake lies southeast to northwest across the county at an elevation of 1,308.25 feet above sea level. It is one of the highest navigable lakes in the nation.
