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Indian Lake
Location of Indian Lake in Indiana, USA.
Location of Indian Lake in Indiana, USA.
Indian Lake
Location in Indiana
Location of Indian Lake in Indiana, USA.
Location of Indian Lake in Indiana, USA.
Indian Lake
Location in the United States
Location Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates 39°53′0″N 85°59′20″W / 39.88333°N 85.98889°W / 39.88333; -85.98889
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Indian Creek
Primary outflows Indian Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 60 acres (24 ha)
Surface elevation 77 feet (23 m)

Indian Lake is a reservoir in Marion County in central Indiana in the United States. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Indianapolis. It was created in 1929 by damming Indian Creek, a tributary to Fall Creek.

Prior to the creation of Geist Reservoir in 1943 and Eagle Creek Reservoir in 1967, Indian Lake was the largest body of water in central Indiana..

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