Springs Valley Lake
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Springs Valley Lake is mapped to a depth of 25 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 130 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
- 25 ft
- Survey year
- 2016
- Surface area
- 130 acres
- Shoreline
- 4.14 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 13% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Springs Valley Lake (Tucker Lake) · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details5 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–25 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 25 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
- 38.48253, -86.56152
- IN DNR lake ID
- 53461851
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.83× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.1 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Springs Valley Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, generally 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 | 27.0 of 30 | 90% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (88% forest, 1% wetland; 2% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 19.6 of 25 | mean fetch 694 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 | Excellent | 15.0 of 15 | relatively isolated from major roads · 2 INDOT-classified segments 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
- Moderate — narrow in places — wakes would carry across parts 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
- High — 88% forest and 1% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Springs Valley Lake — common questions
How deep is Springs Valley Lake?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Springs Valley Lake is 25 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 Springs Valley Lake?
Springs Valley Lake covers about 130 acres in Orange County, Indiana.
Is there public access to Springs Valley Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Springs Valley Lake: a boat ramp with restrooms. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "Six miles south of French Lick."
