Lake George (Hobart, Indiana)

Lake George is a mill pond on Deep River in Hobart, Indiana, in the United States.

Lake George
Lake George, Indiana
Location of Lake George in Indiana, USA.
Location of Lake George in Indiana, USA.
Lake George
Location of Lake George in Indiana, USA.
Location of Lake George in Indiana, USA.
Lake George
LocationHobart, Lake County, Indiana
Coordinates41°31′41″N 87°16′26″W / 41.52806°N 87.27389°W / 41.52806; -87.27389[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyHobart Parks and
Recreation Department
Surface area270 acres (110 ha)
Max. depth14 ft (4.3 m)
Surface elevation604 ft (184 m)
References[1][2]

Lake George was formed when George Earle constructed a dam on Deep River to power sawmills and gristmills.[3] The lake is fed by several small streams, including Deep River, the largest, and Turkey Creek. It is approximately 3.1 mi (5 km) long, 980 ft (300 m) at its widest, and has a surface area of 270 acres (110 ha).[4]

The lake is a popular site for recreation in Hobart. Two local parks and multiple residential areas border the lake and Deep River.[3]

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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lake George". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Mandon, PE, James M. (2011), City of Hobart Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2011
  3. ^ a b "Hobart, IN". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Folger, D. W.; Fisher, M.; Parolski, K.; Irwin, B. (October 1995). "Recent sediment accumulation in Lake George, Lake County, Hobart, Indiana" (PDF). pubs.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 95-694. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Hall, Steve; Giolitto, Marianne (June 30, 2002). "The Deep River/ Turkey Creek Watershed Management Plan" (PDF). www.csu.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2018.