Where is Illinois Central Reservoir?

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

Illinois Central Reservoir

Jefferson County, Illinois91 acresView map Directions

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

Area

91 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Measured length

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Illinois Central Reservoir in Jefferson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 91 acres.

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Illinois Central Reservoir is a 91-acre lake in Jefferson County, Illinois.

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

Swimming conditions

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Illinois Central Reservoir 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 Illinois Central Reservoir

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Illinois Central Reservoir, 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

Surface area

91 acres

Shoreline

3.9 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Illinois Central Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Jefferson County

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Frequently asked questions about Illinois Central Reservoir

Where is Illinois Central Reservoir?: Illinois Central Reservoir is a lake in Jefferson County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Illinois Central Reservoir?: Illinois Central Reservoir in Jefferson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 91 acres.
Is Illinois Central Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.