Evergreen Lake (Illinois)

Evergreen Lake is a 925-acre (374 ha) 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 (6.4 km) long and 0.4 miles (0.64 km) wide. The nearest town is Kappa, Illinois, north of Normal, Illinois.[1]

Evergreen Lake
Location of Evergreen Lake in Illinois, USA.
Location of Evergreen Lake in Illinois, USA.
Evergreen Lake
Location of Evergreen Lake in Illinois, USA.
Location of Evergreen Lake in Illinois, USA.
Evergreen Lake
LocationMcLean County, Illinois and Woodford County, Illinois
Coordinates40°38′02″N 89°02′17″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsSix Mile Creek
Primary outflowsMackinaw River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4 mi (6.4 km)
Max. width0.4 mi (0.64 km)
Surface area925 acres (374 ha)

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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