Clinton Lake (Illinois)

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Clinton Lake
Location DeWitt County, Illinois
Lake type Reservoir
Primary sources Salt Creek
North Fork of Salt Creek
Primary outflows Salt Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 4,900 acres (19.8 km²)
Average depth 15 feet (4.6 m)
Max depth 40 feet (12.2 m)
Residence time (of lake water) 6 months
Shore length1 209 kilometres (129.9 mi)
Surface elevation 690 feet (210.3 m)
Settlements Clinton, Illinois
1 Shore length is an imprecise measure which may not be standardized for this article.

Clinton Lake is a 4,900 acres (19.8 km²) lake located in Clinton, Illinois. The lake is a part of the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, which encompasses 9,300 acres (37.6 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.[1]

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