Madison Lake is a

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in Madison County, Ohio located east of

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, at . The community of Madison Lake sits on the western shore of the lake.

History

Work on the lake was started in 1946, when land was deeded to the state for the purpose of building a lake. A

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was built across Deer Creek in this location, and the deep, lake was filled within a year. In 1950, the lake was turned over to the

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. The of land surrounding the lake has since become Madison Lake State Park.
Madison Lake History
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, 2012.

References

Madison County, Ohio Reservoirs in Ohio {{MadisonCountyOH-geo-stub