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Lake Galena (Illinois)

Field	Value
name	Lake Galena
image	LakeGalena GalenaTerritory E of GalenaIllinois.jpg
coords
location	Jo Daviess County, Illinois, U.S.
type	reservoir
inflow	Smallpox Creek
outflow	Smallpox Creek
catchment	10340 acre
basin_countries	United States
area	220 acre
shore	7 mi
elevation	715 ft
cities	Galena
pushpin_map	Illinois#USA
pushpin_map_alt	Location of Lake Galena in Illinois, USA.

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Lake Galena is a reservoir in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, located near Galena.

History

The lake formed following the damming of Smallpox Creek in 1974. Smallpox Creek is one of many tributaries of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Lake Galena receives its water from a watershed about 10,591 acre in size and is located at an elevation of about 710 ft. It encompasses an area of 225 acre and with 7 mi of shoreline. It is located within a private development of Galena known as the Galena Territory.

Use

The lake is mostly used for recreational purposes including boating and fishing. The lake is managed by a non-profit corporation, The Galena Territory Association, who manages a marina located on the east end of the lake. The eighth hole on the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa's North golf course crosses a small inlet of the lake.

Bibliography

References

"Galena Lake Illinois".
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (Unknown last update). ''Mississippi North River Watershed''. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/water-quality/report-1996/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-09.html
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. (Unknown last update). ''North Course''. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.eagleridge.com/golf_spa/north.asp

Wikipedia Source

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