Bicentennial Pond 1

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · IN DNR bathymetric survey

15ft Max
depth

6.0 acres 3 contours Public access

Paddling Index76Goodelectric motors only · sheltered geometry · wooded shoreline

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The lake

Survey readout

Bicentennial Pond 1 is mapped to a depth of 15 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 6.0 acres in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 15 ft
Surface area: 6.0 acres
Shoreline: 0.52 mi · lobed
Aquatic vegetation: 6% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Shoreline · Bicentennial Nature Park Little Pond · Indiana DNR site

Additional depth details3 contours

Contour depths: 0–15 ft
Recorded point soundings: 15 ft, 5 ft

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Location

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Chart data

Provenance

Sources: IN DNR Lake Bathymetry, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

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Map details & sources4 sources

All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.

Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.

Coordinates: 40.45328, -86.86373
IN DNR lake ID: bicentennial-pond-1
Vertical exaggeration: 3.0× below the waterline; land at true scale
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 0.4 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21

76 / 100GoodData confidence: High

Bicentennial Pond 1 has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, well sheltered geometry, nearby higher-volume roads. Watercraft controls: Electric motors only.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Very Good	21.9 of 30	75% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (18% forest, 25% wetland; 9% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Excellent	25.0 of 25	mean fetch 184 m · 100% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · short fetch in most directions
Watercraft controls	Electric motors only	14.2 of 15	Electric motors only
Public access	Good	10.5 of 15	1 DNR fishing access site · shoreline access
Road isolation	Mixed	4.6 of 15	nearby higher-volume roads · 16 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 27,136 vehicles/day

Additional paddling considerations

These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.

Wake sensitivity: High — narrow throughout — passing wakes would reach most of the water
Aquatic vegetation: Low — approximately 6% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
Observed motorized activity: Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
Wildlife habitat potential: High — 18% forest and 25% wetland cover within 150 m of shore

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How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public environmental, access, roadway and watercraft-control data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights: natural setting 30%, geometric wind exposure 25%, watercraft controls 15%, public access 15%, road isolation 15%; observed motorboat activity is weighted 0% because no defensible lake-level measurement exists. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Sources: USGS NHD waterbody outline, USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), IN DNR Fishing Access Sites (motor restrictions) (2026-08), IN DNR Fishing Access Sites (2026-08) and INDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (2021). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fishing rules

No recent catch, survey, or stocking data for this lake — but a fisheries order still governs it.

Fishing rules for this lake Beta

Rules that apply to this water, whatever you are fishing for.

These are hook-and-line size and daily limit rules. The fishing code sets no closed season for these species on inland lakes, but posted property rules can close a water — see the notes. Gear, spearing and bow fishing, netting and bait collection are set by other sections of 312 IAC 9 and are not shown here.

Beta. This panel is newly published. Every value is transcribed from the Indiana Administrative Code (312 IAC 9-7) and checked against the Indiana DNR's 2026-27 Fishing Regulations Guide, but the coverage and wording are still under review. If anything here disagrees with 312 IAC 9-7 or the Indiana DNR's guide, the DNR is right — the Administrative Code is the legal text; the guide summarizes it.

State Road 26, the walleye size-limit line, runs about 2.5 miles south of this lake, so the 16-inch walleye minimum applies here.

No closed season in the fishing code: 312 IAC 9-7 sets no season for these species on inland lakes (trout and salmon “at any time of year”, 9-7-13(d)(1)). Posted property rules can still close a water or bar entry (312 IAC 8-2-1) and 312 IAC 9-6-6 closes a few named areas, so check the property before you go. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit (312 IAC 9-1-12.1); fish already processed and stored at your primary residence do not count toward it (312 IAC 9-2-8(d)).

From 312 IAC 9-7 (Sport fishing), Indiana Administrative Code (readopted 2025-03-25), and the 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide · verified 2026-09-15. Regulations can change — the Indiana Administrative Code (312 IAC 9-7) is the controlling source; verify current regulations before fishing. Official regulations

Non-native species records

No non-native species recorded in the available dataset. This does not confirm that no non-native species are present.

Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; underlying nonindigenous species records from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.

Quick answers

Bicentennial Pond 1 — common questions

How deep is Bicentennial Pond 1?

The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Bicentennial Pond 1 is 15 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.

How big is Bicentennial Pond 1?

Bicentennial Pond 1 covers about 6.0 acres in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Is there public access to Bicentennial Pond 1?

Yes, from shore. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Bicentennial Pond 1: a shoreline fishing site with restrooms. The DNR records no fee.

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