CHAPTER 6. LOWERING OF TWENTY ACRE LAKES

IC 14-26-6

    

Chapter 6. Lowering of Twenty Acre Lakes

IC 14-26-6-1

Applicability of chapter

    

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to lakes having an area greater than
twenty (20) acres.

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.

IC 14-26-6-2

Exemptions

    

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

        (1) An artificial lake that is created or used in or in connection
with the following:

            (A) Supplying a city or town with water.

            (B) The generation of electric energy.

            (C) The storage of water for a use described in clause (A) or
(B).

        (2) The waters of Lake Michigan.

        (3) A lake owned or controlled by the department.

        (4) The waters of an artificial lake in a town located in a county
having a population of more than forty-six thousand two
hundred fifty (46,250) but less than forty-seven thousand
(47,000).

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.170-2002,
SEC.94.

IC 14-26-6-3

Violations

    

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly lowers the water level of a lake
more than twelve (12) inches below the high water mark established
by the dam or other artificial device creating the lake commits a
Class B infraction.

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.71-2004, SEC.9.