Indigo Lake
Aerial view of Indigo Lake in Summer 2020
Indigo Lake, Summer 2020
Location of lake in Ohio.
Location of lake in Ohio.
Indigo Lake
LocationSummit County, Ohio
Coordinates41°11′35″N 81°34′54″W / 41.1929569°N 81.5816918°W / 41.1929569; -81.5816918
Typelake

Indigo Lake is a small, roughly triangular lake in Summit County, Ohio, in the United States.[1] It is not a natural lake, having been created by the park service in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is a popular fishing location, with several species present including the Largemouth bass.[1]

National Park

Originally the site of Gray's Quarry, a gravel and sand pit, Indigo Lake came under the responsibilities of the National Park Service on December 27, 1974, with the creation of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.[2] The pit was later filled with water by park service personnel to create what was subsequently called "Indigo Lake", which remains in place sustained by a constant supply of water from several natural springs in the immediate area. It is situated entirely within the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.[3]

It is one of only two places in the park closed to swimming.[4] Although protected as part of the national park, the lake is a popular spot for local fishing.[5] In addition, the lake, which normally freezes over in the colder months of the year, is used by the Akron Fire Department to practice under-ice rescue techniques each winter.[6] It is accessible by car from Riverview road, on foot via the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and by rail via a flag stop station nearby at 41°11′39″N 81°34′45″W / 41.19417°N 81.57917°W / 41.19417; -81.57917 (Indigo Lake), part of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.[5][7]

The lake is 722 feet (220 meters) above sea level and is 89 feet at the deepest point.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Indigo Lake, Ohio Lake Finder, retrieved 13/10/12
  2. ↑ History of the Park, retrieved September 30, 2012
  3. ↑ Cuyahoga Valley National Park, retrieved September 30, 2012, published by the USNPS
  4. ↑ Park Closures, retrieved September 30, 2012, published by the USNPS
  5. 1 2 "Cuyahoga Valley National Park presents 'Get Up, Get Out & Go!'". HT Media LT. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Dive team practices rescues in frozen lake: Cold weather gives Akron firefighters the needed ice for annual training". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  7. ↑ Ohio Hometown Locator, retrieved 13/10/12
  8. ↑ Indigo Lake Topography, retrieved October 5, 2012
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