Lake Shafer

One of the two reservoirs in the Twin Lakes neighborhood of Monticello, Indiana, is named Lake Shafer. When two dams were constructed on the Tippecanoe River outside of Monticello in the 1920s, they also produced Lake Freeman. It continues to be a well-liked recreational location and contributes to White County's projected $70 million in annual tourism revenue.

The Norway Dam, located at river mile 30.2 above the Wabash River confluence, marked the beginning of the formation of Lake Shafer in 1922. The dam's construction was completed in June 1923, and it is still standing about a mile north of Monticello.

Due in great part to the presence of the Indiana Beach Amusement Park and Camp Resort, , continues to be the most developed of the Twin Lakes. In addition, there are a ton of marinas where you may rent boats as well as villas and homes. Part-timers make up a large portion of Lake Shafer's population, who often visit the lake only on weekends from April through October. Summer weekends saw an upsurge in visitor visitation, which results in a lot of boat traffic on the lake.