Cedar Lake (Illinois)
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| Cedar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jackson County, Illinois |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Cedar Creek |
| Primary outflows | Cedar Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.8 km) |
| Surface area | 1,750 acres (7.0 km²) |
| Average depth | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Shore length1 | 30 mi (48 km) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre (7.0 km²) reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Big Muddy River. The lake is located in Jackson County, southwest of Carbondale, Illinois. The lake is accessible from U.S. Highway 51. The lake was constructed for the purpose of supplying tap water to the residents of Carbondale. In addition, the lake serves fishing, swimming, and active recreation purposes.[1]
[edit] Fishing and recreation
In addition to water supply purposes, Cedar Lake is managed for bass and crappie fishing. It was described in 2007 as receiving "moderate to heavy" fishing pressure from the recreationally active people of southern Illinois anad southeast Missouri.[2]
The city of Carbondale operates a parking lot, swimming beach, and boat dock at Cedar Lake. An admission fee is charged. The boat power limit is 10 horsepower or less.[3]
The nearest interstate exit is Exit 30 on Interstate 57.
[edit] References
- ^ (1991) Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.
- ^ "Cedar Lake", Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Ill., accessed July 11, 2007.[1]
- ^ "City of Carbondale: Cedar Lake", (2004; Carbondale, Ill.), accessed July 11, 2007.[2]
