Where is Evergreen Lake?

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

How deep is Evergreen Lake?

Evergreen Lake has a maximum depth of 48 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 877 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Evergreen Lake?

Evergreen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Evergreen Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Evergreen Lake?

Evergreen Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.

Evergreen Lake

McLean County, Illinois877 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

48 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

877 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

26.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
48 ft max depth
Public access

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Evergreen Lake in McLean County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 48 ft. Surface area: 877 acres.

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Evergreen Lake is a 877-acre lake in McLean County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 48 feet (17-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Evergreen Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water48 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Evergreen 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 Evergreen Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Evergreen 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

48 ft

Average depth

17 ft

Surface area

877 acres

Shoreline

26.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Evergreen LakePublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)PesticidesTurbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_SDA · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in McLean County

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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Lake

Where is Evergreen Lake?: Evergreen Lake is a lake in McLean County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Evergreen Lake?: Evergreen Lake in McLean County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 48 ft. Surface area: 877 acres.
Is Evergreen Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Evergreen Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Evergreen Lake?: Evergreen Lake has a maximum depth of 48 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 877 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Evergreen Lake?: Evergreen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Evergreen Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Evergreen Lake?: Evergreen Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.