Authority: IC 14-10-2-4

Affected: IC 14-25-5

Sec. 6. (a) "Freshwater lake" means a body of standing surface water that contains at least ten (10) acres at the body of water's normal level and:

1. (1) is of natural origin; or
2. (2) was originally constructed to permanently retain water and was in existence at least five (5) years before the commencement of water withdrawals by a significant water withdrawal facility.

(b) The term does not include Lake Michigan.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 11.5-2-6; filed Oct 1, 2010, 3:52 p.m.: 20101027-IR-312090876FRA, eff Jan 1, 2011; readopted filed Jul 19, 2017, 3:43 p.m.: 20170816-IR- 312170131RFA; readopted filed Mar 22, 2023, 4:17 p.m.: 20230419-IR-312230067RFA)