Dillon Lake
| Dillon Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Muskingum County, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 40°00′09″N 82°05′48″W / 40.0026127°N 82.0966435°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Etymology | Moses Dillon |
Surface area | 1,736 acres (703 ha) |
Dillon Lake is a reservoir in Muskingum County, Ohio in the United States.[1] It was completed in 1961, covers 1,736 acres of water and was constructed primarily for flood control purposes.[2][3] The lake was named after Moses Dillon, who purchased the land in 1803/1804[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon Lake
- ^ "Dillon State Park". parks.ohiodnr.gov. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Dillon Lake". wildlife.ohiodnr.gov.
- ^ Everhart, J. F.; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams) (1882). "1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers". [Columbus, O.] : F.J. Everhart & Co.
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