Lida Township is named after the lake and is centered directly over it.

The lake is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) long from north to south, and is a maximum of four miles (6 km) wide from east to west from the widest point.

"South Lake Lida" is located directly south of the main lake, separated only by a land bridge.

Lake Lida reaches a maximum depth of 58 feet (18 m) in the northern part of the lake and covers an area of 5,564 acres (22.5 km2).

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