Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,300 acres (526 ha) in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. It is an artificial cooling pond originally excavated to enable the operation of the now defunct Collins Generating Station.
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
![]() ![]() Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area ![]() ![]() Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (the United States) | |
Location | Grundy County, Illinois, U.S. |
Nearest city | Morris, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°22′00″N 88°20′09″W[1] |
Area | 1,300 acres (526 ha) |
Elevation | 495 feet (151 m) |
Established | 1978 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Website | www2 |
References
- "Heidecke Lake SFWA". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- USGS. "Heidecke State Fish and Wildlife Area, Illinois". TopoQuest. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
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