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Bloomingpedia:This week's featured article/2007 Week 4
Lake Monroe is a man-made reservoir that was completed by the Army Corps of Engineers 1970.
The US Army Corps of Engineers began construction on the reservoir in 1968. Prior to contruction, there existed several small communities in the valley. Most notable was the small town of Elkinsville. Most of the residents were made to leave if their property fell below a certain elevation. Construction of the dam was completed in 1970. It remains today the largest lake in Indiana.
At it's deepest, Lake Monroe is nearly 40 feet. The dam is located at the southern end of the lake, which provides one of the most popular boat mooring locations. The northern part of the lake, separated by the SR 446 causeway is much more shallow (10 feet) and has idle zone restrictions throughout. There are many inlets that provide protection against the waves. On weekends, these are typically packed with large boats and waverunners tied together in long lines.
