Lake Wawasee
Glacial lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Wawasee, formerly Turkey Lake, is a natural lake southeast of Syracuse in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. It is the largest natural lake wholly contained within Indiana. It is located just east of Indiana State Road 13.
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Location | Syracuse, Indiana, Kosciusko County, Indiana |
Coordinates | 41°24′N 85°42′W |
Lake type | Glacial lake |
Primary inflows | Spring, Lake Papakeechie |
Primary outflows | Lower Turkey Creek |
Catchment area | 23,618 acres (95.58 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 3,000 acres (12 km2) |
Average depth | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
Max. depth | 77 ft (23 m) |
Residence time | 3.5 years |
Surface elevation | 856 ft (261 m) [1] |
Islands | 2 |
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