Where is Citizens Lake?

Citizens Lake is a lake in Warren County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Citizens Lake?

Citizens Lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet. The lake covers 25 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Citizens Lake?

Citizens Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Citizens Lake, Citizens Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Citizens Lake?

Citizens Lake has 2 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.

Citizens Lake

Warren County, Illinois25 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Max depth

33 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

25 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
33 ft max depth
Public access

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Citizens Lake in Warren County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 25 acres.

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Citizens Lake is a 25-acre lake in Warren County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 33 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Citizens Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water33 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Citizens Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Citizens 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.

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Water quality measurements for Citizens Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Citizens 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

33 ft

Surface area

25 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

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Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Citizens Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Citizens Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RLS · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Warren County

Lake Warren6.6 miView →Little Swan Lake17.7 miView →Lake Storey15.2 miView →Lake Bracken16 miView →Gladstone Lake16.8 miView →Rice Lake18.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Lake

Where is Citizens Lake?: Citizens Lake is a lake in Warren County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Citizens Lake?: Citizens Lake in Warren County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 25 acres.
Is Citizens Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Citizens Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Citizens Lake?: Citizens Lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet. The lake covers 25 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Citizens Lake?: Citizens Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Citizens Lake, Citizens Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Citizens Lake?: Citizens Lake has 2 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.