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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Pymatuning Reservoir is a man-made lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania and Ashtabula County, Ohio in the United States, on land that was once a very large swamp. [2] Much of it is incorporated into two state parks: Pymatuning State Park in Pennsylvania, and Pymatuning State Park in Ohio.
Grand Lake St. Marys was constructed in the early 19th century as a reservoir for the Miami and Erie Canal, which connected the Ohio River with Lake Erie. At one time the lake was the world's largest man-made lake. [4] The canal system thrived for about thirty years in the mid-to-late 19th century before it was replaced by the railroads. In the ...
List of lakes of Ohio. The following is a list of lakes in Ohio. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there are approximately 50,000 lakes and small ponds, with a total surface area of 200,000 acres, and among these there are 2,200 lakes of 5 acres (2.0 ha) or greater with a total surface area of 134,000 acres. [1] Of the ...
Mosquito Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir. It is the second-largest inland lake in Ohio. [2][5] Depth averages 8 to 15 feet (2.4 to 4.6 m) (depending on season), but the southern end towards the dam averages 20 to 25 feet (6.1 to 7.6 m). The northern end is considerably more shallow, with depths averaging only 4 to 10 feet (1.2 to 3.0 m). [2]
When the dam was constructed in 1974 it was out in the country. Today, modern homes reach nearly to the base of the dam. View from the top of the dam looking south. Alum Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir located in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. It was built in 1974, covers 5 square miles (13 km 2), and has a maximum capacity of 134,815 ...
Location: Logan County, Ohio, United States: Coordinates: 1]: Lake type: Reservoir: Primary inflows: North and south forks of the Upper Great Miami River, Cherokee Mans Run, Blackhawk Creek, Van Horn Creek: Primary outflows: Great Miami River: Basin countries: United States: Surface area: 5,104 acres (2,066 ha): Average depth: 10 feet (3.0 m): Max. depth: 24.8 feet (7.6 m): Surface elevation ...
Atwood Lake. Atwood Lake is a reservoir located in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties in east central Ohio. The lake is formed by Atwood Dam 40°31′36″N 81°17′5″W[3] across Indian Fork, [4] a tributary of Conotton Creek. The lake is named for the community of Atwood 40°31′36″N 81°17′5″W[5][6][7] which was purchased, demolished ...
Tappan Lake. Tappan Lake, also known as Tappan Reservoir, [1] is a reservoir in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The lake covers 2,350 acres (9.5 km 2) of water and 5,000 acres (20 km 2) of surrounding land, as part of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Normal pool elevation is 899.3 ft (274.1 m) above sea level.