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About Lake Seneca
LAKE SENECA
is a 270 acre lake created by damming the St. Joseph River in
Northwestern Ohio in the late '60s. At the dam, the lake is
over 20 feet deep. At the perimeter, Seneca Drive is about 6
miles long.
LAKE SENECA
is a community of neighbors in homes and summer cottages who
share membership in Lake Seneca Property Owners Association, (LSPOA).
Members enjoy the privacy of their homes and properties and
planned social and volunteer events. The LSPOA is a corporation
with an elected Board of residents who maintain and supervise
the communal areas of the Lake.
LAKE SENECA
is private property with communal areas including the lake, the
beach, access areas, lodge and Kiddie Pond Park, owned by the
LSPOA. Even the paved "Seneca Drive" and other roads are owned
by the membership fees. Security measures are established to
help maintain the privacy of the area.
LAKE SENECA
is an area of great potential limited by the financial resources
available and the willingness of the members to participate in
endeavors. Based on current membership fees actually collected,
the lake operates on a budget of a little less than $100,000 a
year.
LAKE SENECA
is a planned community with deed restrictions and covenants
that:
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Limit use of all but a
few lots to single family residential usage.
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Limit all residences to
a minimum of 900 square feet and enclosed foundations with
no campers, tents, basement homes or other temporary
structures.
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Require a building
permit from the LSPOA as well as from Williams County for
all buildings.
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Provide for setbacks of
50 feet from the high water mark of the Lake, 10 feet from
the side boundaries and 60 feet from the center of the road.
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Provide for membership
dues (now $275 plus $30 per lot) and water fees to Seneca
Utilities.
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Provide for government
by the LSPOA and the ability of that board to set additional
policies.
LAKE SENECA
does not discriminate. The regulations say that new owners must
be accepted as members, but all who are buying property are
accepted upon payment of dues. Those who have not paid dues are
"not in good standing" and are not issued authorization stickers
for their cars, boats, ATV's, nor guest passes.
LAKE SENECA
has the following facilities at present:
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BATHING BEACH
licensed by the Department of Health has over 600 feet of
sandy shoreline with marked swimming areas.
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CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA,
shuffleboard, tennis and basketball area and picnic area
join the beach.
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BOAT RAMP to
launch boats of members.
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ASSOCIATION DOCKS
are available in limited numbers for members without
lakefront properties for fishing or docking boats.
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PICNIC AREAS and
lake access at many points around the lake. Some areas
have tables and barbecue pits.
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LODGE available
for association events or to be rented by members for
personal gatherings.
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THE LAKE is
great for fishing, boating and water sports. All
watercraft are limited to "non-wake speed" from 8 p.m. to 10
a.m.
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All facilities are
available to members and their guest, most with no
additional cost.
 LAKE SENECA
has a central water system operated by Aqua Ohio, an
independent company. Homes have individual sanitation programs
utilizing septic systems approved on an individual basis. Only
the Department of Health (419-485-3141) can make determinations
as to whether a specific lot will be issued a septic system
permit.
LAKE SENECA
is located in Northwest Ohio just 3 miles from Michigan and 10
miles from Indiana on Ohio North 576 about 1.25 miles from U.S. 20.
We welcome you to visit us and consider membership.
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