Propose Dam for Lost Lake

1937 - Aug 18 - Propose Dam for Lost Lake As WPA Project

A proposal to build a dam on Lost Lake as a WPA project is being studied by local conservation enthusiasts following the receipt of information and suggestions from the Indiana Conservation Department.

Lost Lake, also known as Little Lake and Little Maxinkuckee, is near Lake Maxinkuckee, water through it on its way to flowing the Tippecanoe river.

With a dam to maintain the water tevel, or possibly raise it to fill the present lowland area, it is believed the fishing condition of the lake would be greatly improved.

The Conservation Department points out that the WPA is now building dams and that in a community having a suitable site the project can be launched without difficulty.

The main restriction is that the lake must cover two acres as a minimum.

WPA will furnish labor up to $2,500, while material must be supplied by the sponsor of the project.

The engineering must be thorough as the department insists that the dams must be built to stay.

Another requirement is that the lake be near a road and in lowland that has natural banks to start with.

Lost Lake meets both of these specifications, it is pointed out.

The area as it appears today - located at the south curve on Tammarack Road