Lake Freeman

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Lake Freeman
Location	Indiana
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Tippecanoe River
Primary outflows	Tippecanoe River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,500 acres (6 km²)

Lake Freeman is a man-made lake outside of Monticello, Indiana formed in 1925 by the completion of the Oakdale Dam. Construction of the Oakdale Dam began in 1923 and was completed in 1925, daming the waters of the Tippecanoe River.

Lake Freeman, together with its sister lake, Lake Shafer is part of the Twin Lakes region, a popular summer recreational area centered around the town of Monticello, Indiana.

Compared to the more commercial lake, Lake Shafer, Lake Freeman remains more privatized and residential. Lake Freeman, is however, home of the Madam Carroll, a pleasure excursion vessel, 36 feet (5.5 m) in width and 135 feet (41/5) in length.

Lake Freeman is roughly 1,500 acres (6 km²) in area and has a shoreline of 50 miles (80 km). Average depths vary from 7 feet (2 m) to 30 feet (9 m) at the Oakdale Dam.