Little Turkey Lake
Steuben County, Indiana61 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from IDEM for this lake.
- 28 ft max depth
- Public access
Little Turkey Lake in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 61 acres.
Little Turkey Lake is a 61-acre lake in Steuben County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 28 feet (15-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Turkey Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Turkey Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Little Turkey Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Little Turkey 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
27.9 ft
Average depth
15.1 ft
Surface area
61 acres
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by IDEM
Recreation & Access
- Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Turkey Lake
Where is Little Turkey Lake?
- Little Turkey Lake is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Turkey Lake?
- Little Turkey Lake in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 61 acres.
Is Little Turkey Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Turkey Lake?
- Little Turkey Lake has a maximum depth of 27.9 feet and an average depth of 15.1 feet. The lake covers 61 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Little Turkey Lake?
- Little Turkey Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Turkey Lake?
- Little Turkey 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 Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Little Turkey Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory