Lake Templene
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| location = St. Joseph County, Michigan
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| type = Reservoir
| inflow = Prairie River
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| area = {{Convert|900|acre|abbr=on}}
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| elevation = {{convert|827|feet|abbr=on}}{{gnis|2706040}}
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Lake Templene is a {{Convert|900|acre|adj=on}} artificial lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was created in the early 1970s by damming the Prairie River.{{Cite web|url= http://www.laketemplene.org/ |title= Lake Templene Property Owners Association}}{{Cite news|url= http://www.sturgisjournal.com/article/20120207/NEWS/302079964 |title= Templin’s vision brought Lake Templene from dream to reality |last= Currier |first= Rosalie |work= Sturgis Journal |date= February 7, 2012}}
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.{{Cite news|url= http://www.sturgisjournal.com/article/20101223/NEWS/312239977 |title= After years of dispute, Lake Templene ordinance agreement is reached |last= Reitsma |first= Jef |work= Sturgis Journal |date= December 23, 2010}}
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