Geist reservoir homes series#

Geist Reservoir covers 1,900 acres (769 ha) and spans three counties in Indiana ( Marion, Hamilton, and Hancock), four voting precincts, three school districts ( Lawrence, Hamilton Southeastern, and Mt. The reservoir is mostly rather shallow (10 feet (3.0 m) or less) the depth at the dam is 26 feet (7.9 m) and the maximum depth is 48 feet (15 m). The earthen dam is 40 feet (12 m) high, with an overall length of 1,900 feet (580 m). Fed by Fall Creek on the north, the lake overflow is directed into the creek again at the south. Geist Reservoir Dam is located at the lake's southern end.

Geist reservoir homes series#

Īs the result of a series of sales, the water company and the reservoir are now owned by Citizens Energy Group. In recent years the reservoir has experienced problems with algal blooms and invasive aquatic species. The area is noted for its topography and the reservoir. In recent years the Geist area has experienced rapid growth. A proposal in the 1970s to triple the size of the reservoir was defeated, and a housing boom began in the lake area. In the 1960s further controversy arose over plans for commercial and residential development in the area around the lake. Although controversial, the reservoir was completed in 1943, five years after Clarence Geist's death.

Geist gradually bought some 5,000 acres (20 km 2) in the Fall Creek Valley in the 1920s and 1930s, including the small town of Germantown, which today lies at the bottom of the reservoir. Planning for the reservoir began as early as 1913, when hydraulic engineers estimated that White River and Fall Creek would not provide enough water for the increasing needs of Indianapolis.

Geist, a former owner of the Indianapolis Water Company, who foresaw a deficit in Indianapolis's water supply and envisioned the Geist Reservoir to preemptively address the problem. Geist Reservoir was named after Clarence H. The reservoir is located primarily in the northeast corner of Indianapolis and the southeast corner of Fishers, but small parts reach into the nearby towns of Lawrence, Fortville, and McCordsville. Upon completion, Geist Reservoir was the second-largest man-made lake in Indiana, providing approximately 6,900,000,000 US gallons (2.6 ×10 10 L 5.7 ×10 9 imp gal) of water. It was constructed in 1943 by damming Fall Creek to provide water for Indianapolis. Geist Reservoir is a reservoir in the northeastern part of metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Located in Hamilton Southeastern Schools - Southeastern Elementary School, Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate School, Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School, and Hamilton Southeastern High School.39★5′37″N 85★7′36″W / 39.927°N 85.96°W / 39.927 -85.96.Discover an abundance of shopping, dining, and recreation options just minutes away from this expertly designed community. Convenient to I-69, Hamilton Town Center, Geist Reservoir, and several golf courses.Piper Glen features a tranquil coastal-themed setting combined with the convenience of being close to everything in Fishers!

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