Cagles Mill Lake
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Cagles Mill Lake, also known as Cataract Lake, is a lake
located near Cataract, Indiana
in Lieber State Recreation Area, in west central Indiana on the borders of Putnam
and Owen
counties. Mill Creek flows into from the north and drains out through to the Eel River
to its south, which then makes its way to the White River
. Indiana State Road 42
once went through where Cataract Lake is now and currently has a new, entirely different route on the upper area from its original route. Also located on the lake are the state's largest waterfalls, the Cataract Falls
, and the Cagles Mill Dam to its north. Also a main attraction to tourists on the lake is a bald eagle
's nest, where the birds return every season.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located near Cataract, Indiana
Cataract, Indiana
Cataract is an unincorporated community in Owen County, Indiana, United States. Cataract is south of Cloverdale....
in Lieber State Recreation Area, in west central Indiana on the borders of Putnam
Putnam County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
and Owen
Owen County, Indiana
Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1920. As of 2010, the population was 21,575...
counties. Mill Creek flows into from the north and drains out through to the Eel River
Eel River (White River)
The Eel River is a tributary of the White River in southwestern Indiana. Via the White, Wabash, and Ohio rivers, its waters flow to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Eel River flows through Greene, Owen, Clay, and Putnam counties....
to its south, which then makes its way to the White River
White River (Indiana)
The White River is a two-forked river that flows through central and southern Indiana and is the main tributary to the Wabash River. Via the west fork, considered to be the main stem of the river by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the White River is long.-West Fork:The West Fork, long, is...
. Indiana State Road 42
Indiana State Road 42
State Road 42 is an east–west road in Central Indiana. Its western terminus is at State Road 46 in Terre Haute. Its eastern terminus is at State Road 67 and State Road 144 in Mooresville.- Route description :...
once went through where Cataract Lake is now and currently has a new, entirely different route on the upper area from its original route. Also located on the lake are the state's largest waterfalls, the Cataract Falls
Cataract Falls (Indiana)
Cataract Falls is located in northern Owen County in the west central part of the state of Indiana. The largest waterfall by volume in the state, it is part of the Lieber State Recreation Area....
, and the Cagles Mill Dam to its north. Also a main attraction to tourists on the lake is a bald eagle
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle...
's nest, where the birds return every season.