Lake Size: 1650 Acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 24 miles Deepest Depth: 20 ft Latitude: 39.2574 Longitude: -86.3963 Counties: Monroe County, Brown County
Information: Lake Lemon was built in 1953 by the city of Bloomington, Indiana for the purposes of flood control, recreation, and a drinking water source. The lake was used for drinking water until the mid-1970's and presently serves as a back-up water source for Bloomington. Once the lake was no longer used as a primary water source, City of Bloomington Utilities began looking for a group interested in managing the lake due to the financial burden on the city's budget. Rumors even spread about possible plans to drain the lake.
The lake is home to two dozen varieties of fish (including largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bluegill), wildlife (including beaver and muskrat), and birds (including Bald Eagle, heron, and egret). Since 1985, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has released 73 Bald Eagle chicks at nearby Lake Monroe, resulting in an increasing number of sightings of this species at Lake Lemon.
Lake Lemon is an reservoir located in southern Indiana approximately 10 miles (15 km) northeast of Bloomington, Indiana. It is bounded by private and public property in Monroe County and Brown County, with the eastern end of the lake in Brown County. The surface area of the lake is 1,650 acres (6.7 km²), making it the 11th largest lake in Indiana. There are 24 miles (39 km) of shoreline. The lake has an average depth of 9.7 feet (3 m) at full pool level. The greatest depth is somewhat in excess of 20 feet (6 m), matching with the original Bean Blossom Creek bed.
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