Evans Lake is a private

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in southeastern

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, owned by Aqua Ohio, a subsidiary of

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(formerly Consumers Ohio Water Company). It is located about five miles from the

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border at an elevation of 1,071 feet. At normal levels, it has a surface area of 582 acres. Evans Lake was created in 1948 when construction was completed on the Evans Lake Dam on Yellow Creek. The lake is used for drinking water, fishing and recreation.

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* {{authority control Lakes of Ohio Bodies of water of Mahoning County, Ohio