Grand Lake St. Marys

USA / Ohio / Montezuma /
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Originally constructed as a feeder reservoir for the Miami-Erie Canal in 1845, Grand Lake St. Marys was for many years recognized as the largest man-made reservoir in the world. It took 8 years to construct and is 13,500 acres.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Lake_St._Marys
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Coordinates:   40°31'9"N   84°29'57"W

Comments

  • Grand Lake is over 11 miles long and 4 miles wide, and undergoing even more man made changes as state funds allow. Dredging and 5 islands have been approved but their future placement has not been released.
  • While certainly an intersting and historic location, Grand Lake is not nearly that large, at 8 miles long and an average of just over 2 miles wide.
This article was last modified 15 years ago