north beach drive closed for paving

In order to repave the North Beach drive, North Beach will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning Monday September 29, for a period of about six weeks.

What’s the repaving about?
The North Beach drive has deteriorated beyond repair. It will be torn out, and a new concrete drive and curbs will be poured. The boat ramp, gravel areas, beach and stone retaining walls will be unaffected by this project. The tentative schedule:

Week of Sept 29 – tear out
Week of Oct 6 – curbing
Week of Oct 13 – pouring drives
Weeks of Oct 20 & 27 – curing of concrete

Can I still use the beach?
The beach can still be used, but there will be no vehicular access for six weeks. The gate at the North Beach entrance will be locked, so access will be by foot or boat only.

What about removing my boat?
If you need to remove your boat from the water at North Beach, you will need to do it before Sept 29 or after the concrete has cured.

indian lake improvement association website

The Indian Lake Improvement Association website is now live:

http://s93475566.onlinehome.us/indian_lake/

You'll find the Smoke Signal archive, photo albums, documents and forms, and more.

smoke signal archive

Previous editions of the Smoke Signal newsletter can be found here:

http://s93475566.onlinehome.us/indian_lake/smokesig/index.htm

Check out the inaugural issue from March 1963! As time permits, the complete collection will be scanned and added to the site.

indian lake 2007 picnic photos by ed french iii

Relive the fun of the 2007 Indian Lake picnic through this photo album by Ed French. There are even a few videos to watch.

http://s93475566.onlinehome.us/indian_lake/picnic07/index.htm

indian lake photos by anne sharp

Take some time to enjoy the beauty of Indian Lake through the camera of Anne Sharp. This is a fantastic collection of photos, all taken at Indian Lake. Click on any of the thumbnails to see the full-sized image. Enjoy!

http://s93475566.onlinehome.us/indian_lake/anne_sharp/index.htm

road closing - indian lake blvd s dr

Indian Lake Blvd S Drive will be closed on or about Wednesday November 8 for three-four weeks. The closing is at the east end of Indian Lake Blvd S, to construct and pave the new entrance to the Woods at Indian Lake subdivision. Access to South Drive through Winona will be kept open.

The Lawrence Township Schools Transportation Department has not yet determined how school bus schedules and routes will be changed during the closing.

Stay tuned for updates.

spillway repair and drawing down the lake

In order to perform necessary repairs of our concrete spillway, the lake will temporarily be lowered approximately three feet, beginning Monday October 2 or soon thereafter. The Indian Lake Board of Directors requests that all watercraft be removed from the lake prior to 6 PM on Sunday October 1. If you need assistance removing your boat, call Jeff VanTreese at 627-0738 on or before Friday September 29.

This may provide a good chance for residents to work on seawalls, docks and shoreline stabilization projects.

What are the repairs about?
Over time, the concrete wingwalls of our spillway have deteriorated due to weathering. Recent IDNR inspections have cited this and the wingwalls must be repaired. A similar repair was done in the late seventies. The spalling concrete will be mechanically removed, and a new surface layer of shotcrete applied. The firm contracted to do the project came with strong recommendations from the City of Indianapolis DPW, and provided the most competitive bid of the three companies who bid the job.

What if I don't remove my boat?
Removing boats is recommended because there is no guarantee on how much the lake will be lowered or for how long. The Indian Lake Improvement Association or its members will not be liable for any damage or injuries that may occur as a result of not removing watercraft by the specified date.

When will the lake level be restored?
If the weather cooperates and the repair work goes as planned, the project will be completed and the lake level restored by mid to late October. If there is a storm, the work will be halted and the lake will need to be drawn down again before work can resume.