Jisco Lake
(Jackson City Reservoir)

Jisco Lake at a Glance
Date established:
Acreage (total): acres ( hectares)
Water acreage (Jisco Lake):52 acres (21 hectares)
Boat ramps:none
Boat rules:Non-motorized craft only
Miles of horse trails:None
Hunting:Hunting allowed
Nearby public lands:Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve
Hammertown Lake
Coalton Wildlife Area
Flint Run - Broken Aro Wildlife Areas
Liberty Wildlife Area
Jackson Lake State Park
Lake Alma State Park
Richland Furnace State Forest
Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area
This was built as a water reservoir for the City of Jackson, supplemental to Hammertown Lake.

Directions to Jisco Lake

To reach the Jisco Lake dam, take OH-32 west from OH-682 43 miles to OH-776, and turn right. Go 2.4 miles to a dirt road to the right, below the dam. Total driving distance from downtown Athens: about 48 miles.