Bicentennial Pond 2

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · IN DNR bathymetric survey

30ft Max
depth

80 acres 6 contours Public access

Paddling Index70Goodelectric motors only · sheltered geometry · wooded shoreline

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The lake

Survey readout

Bicentennial Pond 2 is mapped to a depth of 30 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 80 acres in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2017.

Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 30 ft
Survey year: 2017
Surface area: 80 acres
Shoreline: 1.54 mi · lobed
Aquatic vegetation: 0% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Boat Ramp · Bicentennial Nature Park Big Pond · Indiana DNR site

Additional depth details6 contours

Contour depths: 0–30 ft
Recorded point soundings: 30 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: 40.45097, -86.87009
IN DNR lake ID: bicentennial-pond-2
Vertical exaggeration: 2.66× below the waterline; land at true scale
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 2.0 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-10-08

70 / 100GoodData confidence: High

Bicentennial Pond 2 has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, substantial 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	22.0 of 30	78% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (4% forest, 29% wetland; 13% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Very Good	20.7 of 25	mean fetch 625 m · 11% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch
Watercraft controls	Electric motors only	14.2 of 15	Electric motors only
Public access	Good	12.8 of 15	1 DNR fishing access site · boat ramp
Road isolation	Modest	0.8 of 15	substantial nearby higher-volume roads · 17 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: Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
Aquatic vegetation: Low — approximately 0% 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 — 4% forest and 29% 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 1.9 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

1 record

Plants & algae

Curly-leaf Pondweed

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What does non-native mean?

USGS records identify non-native species that have been documented for this lake or its shoreline. Non-native does not necessarily mean invasive, and historical records do not confirm current presence.

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

Quick answers

Bicentennial Pond 2 — common questions

How deep is Bicentennial Pond 2?

The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Bicentennial Pond 2 is 30 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 2?

Bicentennial Pond 2 covers about 80 acres in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Is there public access to Bicentennial Pond 2?

Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Bicentennial Pond 2: a boat ramp with restrooms. The DNR records no fee.

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