The shoreline of the lake is steep and rocky in most areas, falling off rapidly into deep water. Both large and small bays containing standing timber and brush are evident around the lake. Six public boat ramps. Gizzard shad is the main forage species....
At normal summer pool the lake covers 2,607 acres, fed by a drainage area of 237 square miles, and has 40 miles of shoreline. Deepest lake in Ohio, with a normal water depth of 115 feet near the dam....
10 HP Motor Max - Cowan Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet, with much of the water ranging from 10 to 25 feet deep. Prior to impoundment, the present lake bottom was mainly pastured fields. Several t...
Rocky Fork Lake has a average depth of about 15 feet, with a maximum depth of about 40 feet. Prior to impoundment, the present lake bottom was mainly agricultural fields. Many tree stumps were left st...
This small lake is stocked weekly from March to October. It has a dock and full-service boathouse as well as access to the Little Miami River.