Griffy Lake

Griffy Reservoir, commonly known as Lake Griffy, is a reservoir in the city of . Created by a dam on Griffy Creek in the 1920s, the reservoir used to serve as the main source of drinking water for Bloomington for several decades, until that role was taken over by the larger and Lake Monroe in the 1950s.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Memorial Stadium and Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Stadium
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is an American football in , United States.

Stadium
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is a 6,500-capacity…

Sports venue
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, is a 17,222-seat arena…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arlington and Bloomington.

Hamlet
Bloomington is a city in , United States, and its county seat.

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is a city of 86,000 people in .

Neighborhood
Bloomington is a city in , United States, and its county seat.

Griffy Lake

Latitude
39.20141° or 39° 12′ 5″ north
Longitude
-86.51881° or 86° 31′ 8″ west
Elevation
633 feet (193 metres)
Open location code
86FM6F2J+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103150193
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
4258349
Wiki­data ID
Q5608957
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Griffy Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Griffy Reservoir”
  • French: “Griffy Lake”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Marlin Hills and Garden Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Griffy Lake Nature Preserve and Ferguson Dog Park.

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