Type Reservoir Primary outflows Saline River Surface area 2,300 acres (9 km²) Area 9 km² Mean depth 5.49 m Inflow source Saline River | Primary inflows Basin countries United States Average depth 18 ft (5.5 m) Surface elevation 142 m Outflow location Saline River | |
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Crappie fishing with kyle schoenherr on lake of egypt il
Lake of Egypt is a reservoir in the Little Egypt region of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located six miles (10 km) south of Marion, Illinois and covers 2,300 acres (9 km²) with 90 miles (140 km) of shoreline. The lake has an average depth of 18 feet (5.5 m) with a maximum depth of 52 feet (16 m) . The lake is owned by the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), who created the impoundment in 1962, by damming the South fork of the Saline River, to supply cooling water for a coal-burning electric power plant.
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- Crappie fishing with kyle schoenherr on lake of egypt il
- Map of Lake of Egypt Southern Precinct IL 62959 USA
- Lake of egypt summer of 2015
- References
Map of Lake of Egypt, Southern Precinct, IL 62959, USA
As a privately owned lake, it is subject to regulation by its owners and the state. Terms of use from the SIPC are in the "Official Lake of Egypt Rules and Regulations". Public access is allowed as are all size boat motors. Waterskiing and jet skis are also permitted in most of the lake. Fishing includes Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, and Crappie. Camping at the lake is allowed at Buck Ridge Campground, part of the Shawnee National Forest.