Crooked Lake
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Crooked Lake is mapped to a depth of 106 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 204 acres in Whitley County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2017.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 106 ft
- Survey year
- 2017
- Surface area
- 204 acres
- Shoreline
- 4.55 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 13% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details10 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–106 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 106 ft
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
- 41.26227, -85.47831
- IN DNR lake ID
- 155351394
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.4×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.2 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-10-08Crooked Lake has a partly natural setting, generally sheltered geometry, substantial nearby higher-volume roads. No special watercraft restriction is identified in the current source.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Good | 13.2 of 30 | 57% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (39% forest, 16% wetland; 35% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 16.4 of 25 | mean fetch 941 m · 8% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 7.5 of 15 | No special watercraft restriction identified in the current DNR source. Motors permitted, subject to general law. |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 DNR fishing access site · boat ramp · ADA-accessible |
| Road isolation | Modest | 3.0 of 15 | substantial nearby higher-volume roads · 12 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 3,759 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 13% 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
- Moderate — 39% forest and 16% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Crooked Lake — common questions
How deep is Crooked Lake?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Crooked Lake is 106 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 Crooked Lake?
Crooked Lake covers about 204 acres in Whitley County, Indiana.
Is there public access to Crooked Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Crooked Lake: a boat ramp with a boat dock, restrooms and ADA access. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "Five miles south of Wolf Lake off SR 109."
