| Lake George | |
| Location: | Hobart, Lake County, Indiana |
| Coords: | 41.5281°N -87.2739°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Agency: | Hobart Parks and Recreation Department |
| Area: | 270acres |
| Max-Depth: | 14feet |
| Elevation: | 604NaN |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake George in Indiana, USA. |
Lake George is a mill pond on Deep River in Hobart, Indiana, in the United States.
Lake George was formed when George Earle constructed a dam on Deep River to power sawmills and gristmills.[1] The lake is fed by several small streams, including Deep River, the largest, and Turkey Creek. It is approximately long, at its widest, and has a surface area of .[2]
The lake is a popular site for recreation in Hobart. Two local parks and multiple residential areas border the lake and Deep River.
Since its creation, the lake has accumulated a large amount of sediment in its upstream wetland areas that washes into the lake during rainfall events, leading to a decrease in water quality. In 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey carried out a survey of the lake to measure the thickness of sediment. As a result of this survey, the lake was dredged in 2000, removing nearly 600,000 cubic yards of sediment.[3]