Where is Indian Lake?

Indian Lake is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Indian Lake?

Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet and an average depth of 5 feet. The lake covers 64 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Indian Lake?

Indian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Indian Lake County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Indian Lake?

Indian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Indian Lake

Dane County, Wisconsin64 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

64 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
6 ft max depth
Public access

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Indian Lake in Dane County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 64 acres.

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Indian Lake is a 64-acre lake in Dane County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 6 feet (5-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Indian Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Indian Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Indian Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Indian Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Indian Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

6 ft

Average depth

5 ft

Surface area

64 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Indian Lake County ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Indian Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10001483 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Dane County

Indian Lake0.7 ft clear · Hypereutrophic0.4 miView →Brandenburg Lake1.9 miView →Private Pond2.8 ft clear5.5 miView →Salmo Pond9.2 ft clear5.8 miView →Fish Lake6.8 miView →Crystal Lake7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake

Where is Indian Lake?: Indian Lake is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Indian Lake?: Indian Lake in Dane County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 64 acres.
Is Indian Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Indian Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet and an average depth of 5 feet. The lake covers 64 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Indian Lake County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Indian Lake?: Indian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.