Lake Manitou (Indiana)

Lake Manitou
Location Rochester, Indiana
Coordinates 41°3′35.78″N 86°11′31.94″W / 41.0599389°N 86.1922056°W / 41.0599389; -86.1922056Coordinates: 41°3′35.78″N 86°11′31.94″W / 41.0599389°N 86.1922056°W / 41.0599389; -86.1922056
Type artificial lake
Basin countries United States
Surface area 775 acres
Max. depth 55 feet
Shore length1 8 miles
Surface elevation 781 feet
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Manitou is a man-made lake in Rochester, Indiana, created in 1767 by the Potowatomi Native American tribe. The lake contains about 775 acres (3.14 km2) of open water, with a maximum depth of 65 feet (20 m).

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