State Park · Illinois, United States
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1984.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tazewell, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 40.5490° N, 89.7040° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 1,426-acre (577 ha) area of semi-protected habitat on the Illinois River southwest of to the city of Pekin, Illinois within Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The parcel is a cooling reservoir owned by NRG Energy, an electric power generating firm, and is operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The lake is used for fishing, with an emphasis on blue catfish. In addition, IDNR states that approximately 60% of the cooling pond is used for duck and goose hunting during legal hunting seasons.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 129.3 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 132.7 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 136.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Wildlife Prairie Park
Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Jubilee College State Park
Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is in Illinois, United States (40.5490° N, 89.7040° W).
When was Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area established?
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerton_Lake_State_Fish_and_Wildlife_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).