Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area Maps

Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area Description

Lake Rousseau was originally flooded in the early 1900s with a hydro-electric dam. The dam was constructed to provide electricity to power the phosphate mining boom that occurred in the Dunnellon area at the turn of the century. The Inglis Dam Recreation Area is located off West Riverwood Drive approximately 2 miles east of U.S. 19. The Inglis Main Dam, the larger of two spillway structures for Lake Rousseau, is located at this site and provides an access bridge onto Inglis Island’s south side. Ample paved parking is located south of the Main Dam along with a boat ramp to access the upstrea