Dillon Lake

Dillon Lake is a reservoir in Muskingum County, Ohio in the United States.^[1] It was completed in 1961, covers 1,736 acres of water and was constructed primarily for flood control purposes.^[2][3] The lake was named after Moses Dillon, who purchased the land in 1803/1804^[4]

LocationMuskingum County, Ohio

Coordinates40.0026127°N 82.0966435°W / 40.0026127; -82.0966435

Typereservoir

EtymologyMoses Dillon

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Dillon Lake
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Location	Muskingum County, Ohio
Coordinates	40.0026127°N 82.0966435°W / 40.0026127; -82.0966435
Type	reservoir
Etymology	Moses Dillon
Surface area	1,736 acres (703 ha)

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