Evergreen Lake (Illinois) Explained

Evergreen Lake
Location:McLean County, Illinois and Woodford County, Illinois
Coords:40.634°N -89.038°W
Type:reservoir
Inflow:Six Mile Creek
Outflow:Mackinaw River
Basin Countries:United States
Length:4miles
Width:0.4miles
Area:925acres
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Evergreen Lake in Illinois, USA.

Evergreen Lake is a 925acres 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 4miles long and 0.4miles wide. The nearest town is Kappa, Illinois, north of Normal, Illinois.[1]

Evergreen Lake is managed for crappie fishing. There is a 10-h.p. power limit on the lake.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 1991 . Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer . DeLorme Mapping . Freeport, Maine . 0-89933-213-7 .