Resident flags 10-acre persistent lake near Whiteland Road; surveyor cites watershed split, possible cut tile

At the Johnson County range meeting on June 7, a board member raised concern about a persistent water body on the west side of Whiteland Road at U.S. 135, describing it as "10 acres" and asking whether it is a drainage assessment issue or a clogged field tile.

"It's 10 acres," the committee member said, noting the lake is "constantly full." The surveyor (identified in the transcript as Greg Antwold) responded that the watershed in that field appears to split and that during development a tile may have been cut off, redirecting flow. He said the county had not previously been contacted about the feature and that the land may be owned by a hospital and could be redeveloped.

Why it matters: A persistent, large water body could indicate an altered drainage pattern or damaged infrastructure that affects nearby properties and roadways. If a tile was cut during development, restoring or modifying it could change how stormwater is routed and who bears assessment responsibility.

What happens next: The committee member reported that they had just contacted the surveyor; Antwold said the county will follow up as appropriate. No formal action or timeline for remediation was recorded in the supplied segments.