Lake Freeman and Oakdale Dam History
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 Freemanremains more privatized and residential. Lake Freeman, is however, home of the Madam Carroll, a pleasure excursion vessel, 36 feet in width and 135 feet in length.
Lake Freeman is roughly 1500 acres and 50 miles of shoreline in size. Average depths vary from 7 feet to 30 feet at the Oakdale Dam.
Lake Freeman Lake Shafer Madam Carroll Oakdale Dam Tippecanoe River



