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Lake Templene
Lake Templene is located in Michigan
Lake Templene
Lake Templene
Location in Michigan
Location St. Joseph County, Michigan
Coordinates 41°53′43″N 85°28′03″W / 41.8954°N 85.4676°W / 41.8954; -85.4676
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Prairie River
Primary outflows Prairie River
Surface area 900 acres (360 ha)
Surface elevation 827 feet (252 m)

Lake Templene is a 900-acre (360 ha) artificial lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was created in the early 1970s by damming the Prairie River.

History

In the late 1960s Floyd Templin pursued the idea to dam the Prairie River to create a lake to build houses around. He gathered some investors and proceeded to build a dam.

The lake became popular for fishing tournaments, and this caused a conflict between residents and non-resident fishermen. The Nottawa Township Board of Trustees brokered a compromise. The compromise called for a limit of 25 fishing tournaments per year and the creation of an official public boat launch.

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