Griffy Lake

Lake Griffy, also referred to as Griffy Reservoir, is a reservoir in Bloomington, Indiana. It's one of the best lakes to visit in Indiana. The reservoir, which was built in the 1920s by building a dam on Griffy Creek, was Bloomington's primary source of drinking water for many years before Lake Lemon and Lake Monroe, which are larger, took over in the 1950s.

The Griffy Lake Nature Preserve is classified as a major portion of the lake's forested watershed (GLNP). With the availability of boating, fishing, and hiking paths, this region is very well-liked by those who enjoy the outdoors. The Griffy Woods sector of Indiana University's Research and Teaching Preserve has a different portion of the watershed. University Lake, a tiny reservoir that is a component of Griffy Lake's watershed and serves as a kind of forerunner to Griffy Lake, may be found in Griffy Woods.

Over 45 different pieces of land have been purchased over the years to safeguard Griffy Lake's water sources, resulting in the 1,180 acres of Griffy Lake Nature Preserve that surrounds the lake today.