Baldwin Lake (Illinois)
General data
- Name: Baldwin Lake (Illinois)
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Kaskaskia River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Continental
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Baldwin Lake is a (817 ha) reservoir which spans part of the border between Randolph County, Illinois and St. Clair County, Illinois. The lake is part of the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area, operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and it is adjacent to, but not part of, the Kaskaskia River. Its elevation may fluctuate with powerplant operations, but averages 129 m above sea level.
