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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 ]
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 ...
Ohio has 110 lakes larger than five acres of land, with a total surface area of over 4,500 acres. Twenty-one of Ohio's 88 counties have natural lakes. Here are ten of the biggest natural lakes in ...
Pages in category "Lakes of Ohio" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. ... Silver Lake, Ohio; Lake Snowden; Stage's Pond State Nature ...
Charles Mill Lake is a quiet and enjoyable place for boating, camping, fishing, hunting, or hiking. [3] The lake is located in both Richland County (near Mansfield) and Ashland County (near Mifflin), with the dam located in Ashland County. This lake is located on the Black Fork of the Mohican River. Many local residents refer to Chales Mill ...
Zoombezi Bay (/ z uː m ˌ b iː z i ˈ b eɪ /) is a 22.7-acre (9.2 ha) water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium near Powell, Ohio just north of Columbus.The park sits on the site of the former Wyandot Lake Adventure Park, [1] which was purchased by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in 2006.
The main Indian trails between the Ohio River and the Miami towns passed by this swamp. [2] Construction of a dike to block the South Fork of the Licking River occurred between 1826 and 1830, to provide a source of water for the Ohio and Erie Canal. [3] In 1894, the Ohio State Legislature changed the reservoir's name to "Buckeye Lake".
Grandview Lake is located about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of the county- seat, Columbus. The man-made lake is 400 acres (160 ha) in size. [6] The dam, completed in 1965, [7] is at the head of the East Fork White Creek. [8]