Clinton Lake (Illinois)

General data

Name: Clinton Lake (Illinois)
Water system: Mississippi River
Water type: Artificial lake
Progression: Salt Creek (Sangamon tributary) -> Sangamon River -> Illinois River (Mississippi tributary) -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Temperate
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Clinton Lake is a 19.8 km2 reservoir located near Clinton, Illinois. The lake is a part of the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, which encompasses 37.6 km2. It was built in the 1970s as a cooling source for the Clinton Nuclear Generating Station. The lake opened in 1978.

The sport fish community of Clinton Lake is composed of fishes common to central Illinois reservoirs: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish, bullheads, flathead catfish, walleye, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass.

Clinton Lake (Illinois)

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