Clinton Lake

Clinton Lake
Clinton Lake dam spillway
Location	DeWitt County, Illinois
Coordinates	40.1389252° N 88.8764662° WCoordinates: 40.1389252° N 88.8764662° W
Lake type	Reservoir
Primary sources	Salt Creek North Fork of Salt Creek
Primary outflows	Salt Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	acres ( km²)
Average depth	ft ( m)
Max depth	ft ( m)
Residence time (of lake water)	6 months
Shore length1	km ( mi)
Surface elevation	ft ( m)
Settlements	Clinton
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Clinton Lake is a  acres ( km²) lake located in Clinton, Illinois. The lake is a part of the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, which encompasses  acres ( km²). Clinton Lake is located in the central part of the state. It was built in the 1970s as a cooling source for Clinton Nuclear Generating Station. The lake opened in 1978. Clinton Lake is one of the best lakes for catfish, and other gamefish. Boating power is unrestricted on the main body of the lake, and the upper arm of the lake is reserved as a no-wake area and some limited areas are reserved for electric trolling motors. There are six boat launches on the lake, as well as one canoe launch. There is also a  ft ( m) long white sand beach on the lake. Other activities to do at Clinton Lake include swimming, water skiing, hiking trails, pickniking, hunting, winter sports, and camping. [1]

External links

• Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Lake Profile

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