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Grand Lake St. Marys Quick Facts

A brief overview of Grand Lake St. Marys
Courtesty of www.lakeimprovement.com

• Nicknamed “Ohio’s Other Great Lake,” and is Ohio’s largest inland lake
• A wildlife habitat along major migration routes, a tourism hub, and economic booster, GLSM supports fishing, gaming, camping, boating, and other recreation
• 13,500 acres spanning an area roughly 9 miles by 3 miles with more than 60 miles of shoreline
• GLSM water flows north to Lake Erie and south to the Gulf of Mexico
• GLSM watershed covers 112 square miles, or 71,862 acres
• 25,000 citizens live in the GLSM watershed
• More than 750,000 people visit GLSM annually
• GLSM accounts for up to $200 million in annual revenue
• GLSM creates more than 2,500 jobs and more than $40 million in personal income annually
• GLSM tourism generates more than $18 million in taxes and fees annually
• Learn more about the history, economic impact, and current condition of Grand Lake St. Marys in the LIA Education Series