Nyona Lake

Natural Lake in Indiana, United States

40°57′54″N 86°11′05″W / 40.9650°N 86.1847°W / 40.9650; -86.1847TypeNatural LakePrimary inflowsWhitmore Ditch (East, North Basin) Fouts Ditch (NW, North Basin)Primary outflowsChannel/Dam (SW, South Basin) Flows into Mud CreekBasin countriesUnited StatesSurface area104 acres (0.42 km²)Average depth13 ft (4.0 m)Max. depth32 ft (9.8 m)Residence time75% Population Yr. RoundSurface elevation794 ft (242 m)

Nyona Lake is a lake near the town of Macy, Indiana, in Fulton County.

Originally known as North Mud Lake^[1] it was renamed for Nyona Shaffer, whose family operated a cabin rental business on the lakefront in the 1920's.^[2] Early investors in the lake's recreation business included Chevrolet founder Louis Chevrolet who operated a dancehall and refreshment stands.^[3]

The census-designated place of Nyona Lake surrounds the lake.

References

^ "Nyona Lake and South Mud Lake". www.nyonalake.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
^ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
^ "Chevrolet Brothers / Period Articles / Business Matters 1917-1925". chevrolet-brothers. Retrieved 2022-09-01.