Evergreen Lake (Illinois)

Evergreen Lake
Location McLean County, Illinois and Woodford County, Illinois
Coordinates 40°38′02″N 89°02′17″W / 40.634°N 89.038°W / 40.634; -89.038Coordinates: 40°38′02″N 89°02′17″W / 40.634°N 89.038°W / 40.634; -89.038
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Six Mile Creek
Primary outflows Mackinaw River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 925-acre (3.7 km²)

Evergreen Lake is a 925-acre (3.7 km²) reservoir located in McLean County, Illinois and Woodford County, Illinois. Created by damming Six Mile Creek, it was built for recreation, sport fishing, and water supply purposes. The lake is 4 miles (6.5 km) long and 0.4 miles (0.6 km) wide. The nearest town is Kappa, Illinois, north of Normal, Illinois.[1]

Evergreen Lake is managed for crappie fishing. There is a 10-h.p. power limit on the lake.

References

  1. ↑ Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.
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