Salamonie Construction Work Almost Finished
According the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the construction work at Salamonie Lake is almost finished. The Salamonie Lake Tailwater Recreation Area has been closed since March 4, 2021.
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Reservoirs At Record Levels, Still Keeping Most Flooding At Bay
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, three northern Indiana reservoirs are at record high levels but still helping to prevent the flooding of communities downstream. The Mississinewa Lake near Peru was at 777.2 feet July 18, more than 40 feet above typical summer levels and less … Read More
DNR Offering Tours of Historic Town
[youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0vzqVELrAE] The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two special programs featuring supervised tours to the site at Salamonie Reservoir where Monument City once stood. The site of the former town has drawn recent attention after being exposed this summer due to low water levels in the … Read More
DNR Closes Historical Site
Monument City, a former town at Salamonie Lake that is visible this summer due to drought conditions affecting water levels in the reservoir, has been temporarily closed to all public access. The site drew attention over the weekend with statewide media reports that it is now visible after … Read More
DNR Warns of Blue-Green Algae
People who use Indiana’s lakes and reservoirs for recreation should be aware that blue-green algae blooms have the potential to cause health problems in humans and animals. Blue-green algae blooms are a seasonal occurrence in some Indiana waters, fueled by summer heat, sunlight and fertilizer runoff from lawns … Read More