Menard County Lake Quality
Illinois, 1 lake, measured by Illinois EPA
Menard County holds 1 monitored lake. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 1 monitored lake in Menard County carries whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings Illinois EPA has published, shown as reported.
Many of the county's lakes are deep glacial basins, over 50 feet at their deepest point, which gives them thermal stratification and a buffer against summer warming.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Petersburg — or check the official Illinois fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Menard County
1 lake · 0 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake PetersburgMenard | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 60 ft | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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