Madison Lake (Ohio)

Madison Lake
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Location	Madison County, Ohio, USA
Coordinates	39°52′25″N 83°22′29″W / 39.87361°N 83.37472°W / 39.87361; -83.37472Coordinates: 39°52′25″N 83°22′29″W / 39.87361°N 83.37472°W / 39.87361; -83.37472
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	98 acres (0.40 km2)
Surface elevation	961 ft (293 m)
Settlements	Madison Lake

Madison Lake is a reservoir in Madison County, Ohio located east of London, at

39°52′25″N 83°22′29″W / 39.87361°N 83.37472°W / 39.87361; -83.37472.^[1] The community of Madison Lake sits on the western shore of the lake.

History[]

Work on the lake was started in 1946, when land was deeded to the state for the purpose of building a lake. A dam was built across Deer Creek in this location, and the 6-foot (1.8 m) deep, 98-acre (40 ha) lake was filled within a year. In 1950, the lake was turned over to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The 183 acres (74 ha) of land surrounding the lake has since become Madison Lake State Park.^[2]

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