312 IAC 1-1-21 "Lake" defined

Sec. 21. (a) "Lake" means, except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), a reasonably permanent body of water substantially at rest in a depression in the surface of the earth, if both the depression and the body of water are of natural origin or part of a watercourse. If part of a watercourse, a lake may be formed by damming a river or stream. (b) For purposes of IC 14-15, "lake" means a natural or an artificial lake. (c) For purposes of IC 14-26-2, "lake" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-2-1.5. (d) For purposes of IC 14-26-3, "lake" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-3-1. (e) In determining the shoreline or water line of a lake, the following are included: (1) A bay or cove, except for a determination of a small lake as defined under IC 14-8-2-259. (2) A man-made channel connected to a public freshwater lake under 312 IAC 11-2-17, if the channel: (A) existed on March 12, 1947; (B) as a condition of a department license, was required to conform to IC 14-26-2-9 (or, before their repeals, to conform to IC 13-2-11-2 or IC 13-2-11.1-5); or (C) was constructed without a department license required under IC 14-26-2 (or, before their repeals, under IC 13-2-11 or IC 13-2-11.1). (3) If a lake has more than one (1) legal elevation, the highest legal elevation is used.