Lake Charles (Illinois)
| Lake Charles | |
|---|---|
  Lake Charles | |
| Location | Vernon Hills, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°15′18″N 087°57′48″W / 42.25500°N 87.96333°WCoordinates: 42°15′18″N 087°57′48″W / 42.25500°N 87.96333°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 39.1 acres (15.8 ha) |
| Average depth | 3.84 feet (1.17 m) |
| Max. depth | 10 feet (3 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.03 miles (1.67 km) |
| Surface elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Charles is a reservoir in Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States. It is serviced by Lake Charles Park, managed by the Vernon Hills Park District. Fishing is allowed on the 39.1 acre lake, and a fishing pier allows anglers to cast further into the lake. For those interested in boating, a small canoe launch is available as well. The deepest point in the lake is 10 feet (3 m),[2] and contains bluegill, largemouth bass, and sunfish.
References[]
- ^ "2012 Lake Charles Summary Report".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lake Charles Park". Vernon Hills Park District. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Charles
- "2000 Summary Report of Lake Charles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-05-18. (168 KiB)
Lake Charles is located in the center of Gregg's Landing
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