Delaney County Park Lake
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Delaney County Park Lake is mapped to a depth of 32 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 85 acres in Washington County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2016.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 32 ft
- Survey year
- 2016
- Surface area
- 85 acres
- Shoreline
- 2.5 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 24% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Delaney Creek Park Lake · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details16 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–32 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 32 ft, 10 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
- 38.72213, -86.04000
- IN DNR lake ID
- 145222228
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.59× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.1 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Delaney County Park Lake has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, little nearby major-road exposure. 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 | Very Good | 22.3 of 30 | 76% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (75% forest, 0% wetland; 6% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 19.6 of 25 | mean fetch 691 m · 7% 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 · fishing pier |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 15.0 of 15 | relatively isolated from major roads · 2 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 121 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
- Moderate — approximately 24% 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 — 75% forest and 0% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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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.
Delaney County Park Lake — common questions
How deep is Delaney County Park Lake?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Delaney County Park Lake is 32 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 Delaney County Park Lake?
Delaney County Park Lake covers about 85 acres in Washington County, Indiana.
Is there public access to Delaney County Park Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Delaney County Park Lake: a boat ramp with a fishing pier, a boat dock and restrooms. The DNR notes that an entry fee applies. DNR directions: "4 miles N of Salem on SR 135 to Delany Creek Rd. Turn right and follow road east and north to lake."
