Monroe Lake
| Monroe Lake | |
|---|---|
Salt Creek | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 10,750 acres (4,350 ha) |
| Max. depth | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Water volume | 1.03×1010 to 1.51×1010 cubic feet (292×106 to 428×106 m3) |
| Residence time | 185–408 days |
| Shore length1 | 190 mi (310 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Monroe Lake is a
U.S. Wilderness Area, the 13,000-acre (53 km2) Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area, is located on the south shore. The lake's watershed is 441 square miles, 82% of which is forested or farmland.[3]
The pool elevation (above sea level) is about 538 feet (164 m) year-round. During colder winters, limited ice fishing is available on protected backwater portions of the reservoir.
Ransburg Scout Reservation, a large Boy Scout
camp comprising over 624 acres (253 ha), is situated along the eastern shore with a private dock system in Siscoe Bay (also known as Boy Scout Bay). The largest marina situated on the lake is the Fourwinds Resort and Marina with over 800 boats. The reservoir provides abundant fishing throughout the year, and recreational opportunities such as boating and water skiing attract visitors from throughout Indiana and the Midwest.
Construction
Construction on the lake began in 1960 and was finished in 1965 at a cost of $16.5 million.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
, Louisville District.
References
- ^ "Longest Lake Shorelines - Lake Shoreline Lengths in Miles - LakeLubbers".
- ^ Cole, Thomas. "Water Quality Modeling of Lake Monroe Using CE-QUAL-W2" (PDF). US Army Corps of Engineers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "About". Friends of Lake Monroe. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Monroe Lake Cutaway".
External links
Media related to Monroe Lake at Wikimedia Commons