Candlewick Lake
Boone County, Illinois184 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.
- 30 ft max depth
Candlewick Lake in Boone County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 184 acres.
Candlewick Lake is a 184-acre lake in Boone County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 30 feet (15-foot average). Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Candlewick Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch4 documented ramps
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Candlewick Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Candlewick Lake
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Candlewick Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Average depth
15 ft
Surface area
184 acres
Shoreline
4.4 mi
Recreation & Access
- Candlewick LakeSemi-private
- Candlewick LakeSemi-private
- Candlewick LakeSemi-private
- Candlewick LakeSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Candlewick Lake
Where is Candlewick Lake?
- Candlewick Lake is a lake in Boone County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Candlewick Lake?
- Candlewick Lake in Boone County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 184 acres.
Is Candlewick Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Candlewick Lake?
- Candlewick Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 184 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Candlewick Lake?
- Candlewick Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Candlewick Lake, Candlewick Lake, Candlewick Lake, Candlewick Lake.
Can I fish at Candlewick Lake?
- Candlewick Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Candlewick Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory