| Indigo Lake | |
| Location: | Summit County, Ohio |
| Coordinates: | 41.193°N -81.5817°W |
| Type: | lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Ohio |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of lake in Ohio. |
Indigo Lake is a small, roughly triangular lake in Summit County, Ohio, in the United States.[1] It is not a natural lake, having been created by the park service in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is a popular fishing location, with several species present including the Largemouth bass.[1]
Originally the site of Gray's Quarry, a gravel and sand pit, Indigo Lake came under the responsibilities of the National Park Service on December 27, 1974, with the creation of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.[2] The pit was later filled with water by park service personnel to create what was subsequently called "Indigo Lake", which remains in place sustained by a constant supply of water from several natural springs in the immediate area. It is situated entirely within the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.[3]
It is one of only two places in the park closed to swimming.[4] Although protected as part of the national park, the lake is a popular spot for local fishing. In addition, the lake, which normally freezes over in the colder months of the year, is used by the Akron Fire Department to practice under-ice rescue techniques each winter.[5] It is accessible by car from Riverview road, on foot via the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and by rail via a flag stop station nearby at, part of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.[6] [7]
The lake is 722abbr=offNaNabbr=off above sea level and is 89 feet at the deepest point.[8]