Olinger Lake
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Survey readout
Olinger Lake is mapped to a depth of 21 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 18 acres in Orange County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2016.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 21 ft
- Survey year
- 2016
- Surface area
- 18 acres
- Shoreline
- 0.84 mi · lobed
- Aquatic vegetation
- 7% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Shoreline · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details11 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–21 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 21 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
- 38.41980, -86.61769
- IN DNR lake ID
- 62680653
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.97× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 0.7 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Olinger Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, well sheltered geometry, limited 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 | 28.8 of 30 | 96% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (93% forest, 2% wetland; 0% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Excellent | 25.0 of 25 | mean fetch 323 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 | Very Good | 11.5 of 15 | limited nearby major-road exposure · 3 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 2,224 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
- Moderate — narrow in places — wakes would carry across parts of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 7% 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 — 93% forest and 2% 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.
Olinger Lake — common questions
How deep is Olinger Lake?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Olinger Lake is 21 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 Olinger Lake?
Olinger Lake covers about 18 acres in Orange County, Indiana.
Is there public access to Olinger Lake?
Yes, from shore. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Olinger Lake: a shoreline fishing site. The DNR notes that an entry fee applies. DNR directions: "Off of SR 145, approximately 0.37 mile N of the junction of SR 145 and CR 875."
