CHAPTER 6. LOWERING OF TWENTY ACRE LAKES

IC 14-26-6
     Chapter 6. Lowering of Twenty Acre Lakes

IC 14-26-6-1
Applicability of chapter
    
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to lakes having an area greater than twenty (20) acres.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.

IC 14-26-6-2
Exemptions
    
Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:
        (1) An artificial lake that is created or used in or in connection with the following:
            (A) Supplying a city or town with water.
            (B) The generation of electric energy.
            (C) The storage of water for a use described in clause (A) or (B).
        (2) The waters of Lake Michigan.
        (3) A lake owned or controlled by the department.
        (4) The waters of an artificial lake in a town located in a county having a population of more than forty-six thousand two hundred fifty (46,250) but less than forty-seven thousand (47,000).
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.94.

IC 14-26-6-3
Violations
    
Sec. 3. A person who knowingly lowers the water level of a lake more than twelve (12) inches below the high water mark established by the dam or other artificial device creating the lake commits a Class B infraction.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.71-2004, SEC.9.