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Place Name
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Clinton Lake
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Place Status (Type)
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reservoir
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Location
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Illinois, United States, North America
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Latitude
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40°08'N
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Longitude
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88°52'W
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Clinton Lake
, reservoir (
8 sq mi/20.7 sq km), Dewitt
co., central Ill., on Salt Creek, 32 mi/51 km
W of Champaign-Urbana; 40°08'N 88°52'W. Max. capacity 250,000
acre-ft. Has 2 branches. Formed by Clinton Lake Dam (also known as
Clinton Station; 65 ft/20 m high), built
(1977) for water supply; also used for recreation. Clinton Lake State
Recreation area on N shore.
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