Lake Galena (Illinois)

Lake Galena
Location	Jo Daviess County, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates	42°24′26″N 90°20′30″W / 42.40722°N 90.34167°W / 42.40722; -90.34167Coordinates: 42°24′26″N 90°20′30″W / 42.40722°N 90.34167°W / 42.40722; -90.34167
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Smallpox Creek
Primary outflows	Smallpox Creek
Catchment area	10,340 acres (41.8 km2)[1]
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	220 acres (89 ha)[1]
Shore length1	7 mi (11 km)
Surface elevation	715 ft (218 m)[2]
Settlements	Galena
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Galena is a reservoir in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, located near Galena.^[1][3]

History

The lake formed following the damming of Smallpox Creek in 1974.^[1] Smallpox Creek is one of many tributaries of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Lake Galena receives its water from a watershed about 10,340 acres (42 km²) in size and is located at an elevation of about 715 feet (218 m).^[1][2] It encompasses an area of 220 acres (89 ha) and with a 7 miles (11.3 km) shoreline.^[1] It is located within a private development of Galena known as the Galena Territory.

Use

The lake is mostly used for recreational purposes including boating and fishing. The lake is managed by a private corporation and the Galena Territory manages a marina located on a shore of the lake.^[1][4] The eighth hole on the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa's North golf course crosses a corner of the lake.^[5]

See also

• Galena River
• List of lakes in Illinois

Bibliography

Further reading

• Shirk, M. (1995). Super Family Vacations, 3rd Edition: Resort and Adventure Guide. New York: HarperResource.

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