Indian Lake (Indiana)

Indian Lake
Location Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates 39°53′0″N 85°59′20″W / 39.88333°N 85.98889°W / 39.88333; -85.98889Coordinates: 39°53′0″N 85°59′20″W / 39.88333°N 85.98889°W / 39.88333; -85.98889
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Indian Creek
Primary outflows Indian Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 60 acres (24 ha)
Surface elevation 77 feet (23 m)[1]

Indian Lake is a reservoir in Marion County in central Indiana in the United States. It is approximately 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Indianapolis. It was created in 1929 by damming Indian Creek, a tributary to Fall Creek.

Prior to the creation of Geist Reservoir in 1943, Indian Lake was the largest body of water in central Indiana. Morse Reservoir was created in 1956 and Eagle Creek in 1967.

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