How deep is Beaver Dam Lake?

Beaver Dam Lake reaches a maximum depth of 27 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 10 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Beaver Dam Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Beaver Dam Lake sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 27 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Beaver Dam Lake depth map?

The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Indiana lake depth maps

Beaver Dam Lake depth map

Beaver Dam Lake in DUBOIS County, Indiana reaches a depth of 27 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 10 depth bands across 358 contour lines. This free map of Beaver Dam Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Beaver Dam Lake depth chart: 10 depth bands to 27 ft

Data: Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry (credit: Indiana DNR), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

How to fish Beaver Dam Lake: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 27 feet, this is a shallow fishery where weed growth, not depth, structures the water. The contours still matter: the deepest hole concentrates fish in high summer and under ice, and subtle one-band depressions are the spots most anglers row straight past. In winter, shallow lakes like this are often first to make safe ice, and the deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point.

Ice fishing on Beaver Dam Lake

Shallow lakes like Beaver Dam Lake are usually among the first to make safe, fishable ice. The deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point because it concentrates fish once weed beds die back, and the subtle depressions on the map above are the spots most anglers walk straight past. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Beaver Dam Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Beaver Dam Lake?: Beaver Dam Lake reaches a maximum depth of 27 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 10 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Beaver Dam Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Beaver Dam Lake sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 27 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Beaver Dam Lake depth map?: The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Depth maps for lakes near Beaver Dam Lake

Ferdinand State Forest Lake depth map · 20 ft max · 10 mi away
Huntingburg Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 10 mi away
Ferdinand Old Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 12 mi away
Olinger Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 12 mi away
Old Holland Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 15 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Beaver Dam Lake

Beaver Dam Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Ferdinand State Forest Lake · 10 mi away
Huntingburg Lake · 10 mi away
Ferdinand Old Lake · 12 mi away

Fishing in Indiana needs a state license: US fishing license guide · all Indiana venues