Lake Ruth

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Lake Ruth, USA
Aeration fountain at Lake Ruth
Coordinates	40°27′N 90°41′W
Basin countries	USA
Settlements	Macomb

Lake Ruth is a small artificial lake located on the campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. Built in 1908 by local businessman John Keefer, Lake Ruth was created by damming a nearby ravine. The lake was named by the wife of then university president Alfred Bayliss after Keefer's daughter, Ruth.^[1]

Lake Ruth is located directly in front of Simpkins Hall which primarily houses the campus English and Journalism departments. In 2005, Lake Ruth was over-run with duckweed and anaerobic microorganisms causing a poor appearance and aroma of the lake. Grass carp and dredging were used to address the problems.^[2]

[edit] References

^ Western Illinois University. Centennial Media Guide -- A Chronology of WIU. Google cache. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
^ Lemanski, Joseph. "Lake Ruth tries to clean up its act." Western Courier, September 28, 2005.

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TopoZone topographic map of Macomb including Lake Ruth

	Municipalities and Communities of McDonough County, Illinois (County Seat: Macomb)
Cities, Towns and Villages	Adair \| Bardolph \| Blandinsville \| Bushnell \| Colchester \| Fandon \| Good Hope \| Industry \| Macomb \| Prairie City \| Sciota \| Tennessee
Townships	Bethel \| Blandinsville \| Bushnell \| Chalmers \| Colchester \| Eldorado \| Emmet \| Hire \| Industry \| Lamoine \| Macomb \| Mound \| New Salem \| Prairie City \| Sciota \| Scotland \| Tennessee \| Walnut