Cedar Lake (Illinois)

Infobox lake
lake_name = Cedar Lake
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location = Jackson County, Illinois
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type = reservoir
inflow = Cedar Creek
outflow = Cedar Creek
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basin_countries = United States
length = 6 mi (9.7 km)
width = 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
area = 1,750 acres (7.0 km²)
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Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre (7.0 km²) reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of "Cedar Creek", a tributary of the Big Muddy River. The lake is located in Jackson County, southwest of Carbondale, Illinois. The lake is accessible from U.S. Highway 51. The lake was constructed for the purpose of supplying tap water to the residents of Carbondale. In addition, the lake serves fishing, swimming, and active recreation purposes.cite book
year = 1991
title = Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer
publisher = DeLorme Mapping
location = Freeport, Maine
id = ISBN 0-89933-213-7 ]

Fishing and recreation

In addition to water supply purposes, Cedar Lake is managed for bass and crappie fishing. It was described in 2007 as receiving "moderate to heavy" fishing pressure from the recreationally active people of southern Illinois anad southeast Missouri. "Cedar Lake", Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Ill., accessed July 11, 2007. [http://www.ifishillinois.org/profiles/lakes/cedar.htm] ]

The city of Carbondale operates a parking lot, swimming beach, and boat dock at Cedar Lake. An admission fee is charged. The boat power limit is 10 horsepower or less. "City of Carbondale: Cedar Lake", (2004; Carbondale, Ill.), accessed July 11, 2007. [http://www.ci.carbondale.il.us/Recreation/cedar_lake.html] ]

The nearest interstate exit is Exit 30 on Interstate 57.

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