Lake Galena (Illinois)

Lake Galena
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Location	Jo Daviess County, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates	42°24′26″N90°20′30″W / 42.40722°N 90.34167°W / 42.40722; -90.34167
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Smallpox Creek
Primary outflows	Smallpox Creek
Catchment area	10,340 acres (41.8 km2) [1]
Basin  countries	United States
Surface area	220 acres (89 ha) [1]
Shore length1	7 mi (11 km)
Surface elevation	715 ft (218 m) [2]
Settlements	Galena
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Galena is a reservoir in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, located near Galena. ^{[1] [3]}

History

The lake formed following the damming of Smallpox Creek in 1974. ^[1] Smallpox Creek is one of many tributaries of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Lake Galena receives its water from a watershed about 10,591 acres (42.86 km²) in size and is located at an elevation of about 710 feet (220 m). ^{[1] [2]} It encompasses an area of 225 acres (91 hectares) and with 7 miles (11 km) of shoreline. ^[1] 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. ^{[1] [4]} The eighth hole on the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa's North golf course crosses a small inlet of the lake. ^[5]

See also

• Galena River
• List of lakes in Illinois

Bibliography

Further reading

• Shirk, M. (1995). Super Family Vacations, 3rd Edition: Resort and Adventure Guide. New York: HarperResource.

Notes

1. 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
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galena Lake. Retrieved June 24, 2007
3. Brainy Geography. (2007). Galena Lake Illinois. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from "Galena Lake Illinois". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
4. Galena Territory Association. (2007, June 18). Lake Galena & Marina. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/amen_lgm.cfm Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
5. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. (Unknown last update). North Course. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.eagleridge.com/golf_spa/north.asp