Hominy Ridge Lake
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Hominy Ridge Lake is mapped to a depth of 16 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 9.3 acres in Wabash County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2016.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 16 ft
- Survey year
- 2016
- Surface area
- 9.3 acres
- Shoreline
- 1.15 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 29% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details3 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–16 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 16 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
- 40.80781, -85.68524
- IN DNR lake ID
- 145144781
- Vertical exaggeration
- 3.0× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 0.8 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-10-08Hominy Ridge Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, well sheltered geometry, little nearby major-road exposure. Watercraft controls: Electric motors only.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 25.0 of 30 | 87% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (86% forest, 0% wetland; 11% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Excellent | 25.0 of 25 | mean fetch 195 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 | 12.8 of 15 | 1 DNR fishing access site · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 12.2 of 15 | relatively isolated from major roads · 1 INDOT-classified segment within 1.2 km, peak 425 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
- Moderate — approximately 29% 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 — 86% forest and 0% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Hominy Ridge Lake — common questions
How deep is Hominy Ridge Lake?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Hominy Ridge Lake is 16 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 Hominy Ridge Lake?
Hominy Ridge Lake covers about 9.3 acres in Wabash County, Indiana.
Is there public access to Hominy Ridge Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Hominy Ridge Lake: a boat ramp. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "Six miles southeast of Largo at Salomonie River State Forest."
