Village Lake
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Village Lake is mapped to a depth of 21 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 12 acres in Noble County, Indiana.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 21 ft
- Surface area
- 12 acres
- Shoreline
- 0.48 mi · round
- Aquatic vegetation
- 2% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Indian Village · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details7 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
- 41.36300, -85.63665
- IN DNR lake ID
- village-lake
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.97× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 0.5 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Village Lake has a mixed natural and developed setting, well sheltered geometry, some nearby classified 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 | Mixed | 12.0 of 30 | 39% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (5% forest, 34% wetland; 6% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Excellent | 25.0 of 25 | mean fetch 232 m · 100% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · short fetch in most directions |
| 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 |
| Road isolation | Good | 8.8 of 15 | some nearby classified roads · 1 INDOT-classified segment within 1.2 km, peak 1,207 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 2% 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 — 5% forest and 34% 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.
Village Lake — common questions
How deep is Village Lake?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Village 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 Village Lake?
Village Lake covers about 12 acres in Noble County, Indiana.
Is there public access to Village Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Village Lake: a boat ramp with restrooms. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "Near SR 5 at Indian Village; includes Duely, Gordy, Rider and Village Lakes."
