Madison Lake (Ohio) Explained

Madison Lake
Location:Madison County, Ohio, USA
Coords:39.8736°N -83.3747°W
Type:Reservoir
Basin Countries:United States
Area:98acres
Elevation:961feet
Cities:Madison Lake
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Madison Lake in Ohio, USA.

Madison Lake is a reservoir in Madison County, Ohio located east of London, at 39.8736°N -83.3747°W. 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 6feet deep, 98acres lake was filled within a year. In 1950, the lake was turned over to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The of land surrounding the lake has since become Madison Lake State Park.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Madison Lake History, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 2012.