| Hardy Lake | |
|---|---|
 Hardy Lake picnic area with boats visible on the lake | |
  Hardy Lake  Hardy Lake | |
| Location | Scott / Jefferson counties, Indiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°47′28″N 085°42′57″W / 38.79111°N 85.71583°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Quick's Creek |
| Primary outflows | Quick's Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 741 acres (3.0 km2) |
Hardy Lake, originally named Quick Creek Reservoir,[1] is an Indiana state reservoir in Scott and Jefferson counties, Indiana. It is located four miles (6 km) east of Austin, Indiana and 35 miles (56 km) north of Louisville, Kentucky. It is the smallest reservoir maintained by the state of Indiana, measuring 2,448 acres (9.9 km2) of total property, and 741 acres (3.0 km2) of surface area for the lake. The lake is approximately 38 feet (12 m) deep.[2]
Hardy Lake is surrounded by other state and federal properties. Fifteen miles to the north is the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, 12 miles to the northeast is Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area; 15 miles to the east is Clifty Falls State Park; 20 miles to the south is Clark State Forest; and 20 miles to the west is Starve Hollow S.R.A.