Madison Lake (Ohio)
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  Madison Lake Location within Ohio  Madison Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Madison County, Ohio, USA |
| Coordinates | 39°52′25″N 83°22′29″W / 39.87361°N 83.37472°W |
| 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.[1] The community of Madison Lake sits on the western shore of the lake.
History
[edit]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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