The 5, 260-acre Brookville Lake lies in the heart of the historic and picturesque Whitewater River Valley in southeastern Indiana and is situated on the East Fork of the Whitewater River. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1974.
Indiana's largest lake, near the Indiana University campus, features a scenic stone-bluffed shoreline and wooded hills. Monroe Lake is located in south central Indiana. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1965.
The 2, 665 acre Salamonie Lake is located in north central Indiana and is situated between its "sister" lakes J.E. Roush and Mississinewa. Attractions include Hanging Rock, 2 mi downstream from the dam, and Old Canal Locks at Largo.
The lake features the largest waterfall in the state, a rock cut showing a number of geologic ages, native hardwood trees, and a nearby covered bridge.
The fall forest colors are vivid in October when Parke County holds its nine-day Covered Bridge Festival. Cecil M.
In an area rich in Indian history, the 3, 180 acre Mississinewa Lake includes both State and Corps managed recreation areas. The name, "Mississinewa" was derived for the Miami Indian word for "water on a slope.
The 8, 800 acre Patoka Lake is located in southern Indiana and within the Hoosier National Forest Purchase Area. The lake was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1978.