Lake Charles (Illinois)

Reservoir in Illinois, U.S.

Lake Charles

Lake Charles

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Location| Vernon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates| 42°15′18″N 087°57′48″W﻿ / ﻿42.25500°N 87.96333°W﻿ / 42.25500; -87.96333
Type| reservoir
Basin countries| United States
Surface area| 39.1 acres (15.8 ha)
Average depth| 3.84 feet (1.17 m)
Max. depth| 10 feet (3 m)
Shore length1| 1.03 miles (1.67 km)
Surface elevation| 689 ft (210 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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Lake Charles is a reservoir in Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States. It is serviced by Lake Charles Park, managed by the Vernon Hills Park District. Fishing is allowed on the 39.1 acre lake, and a fishing pier allows anglers to cast further into the lake. For those interested in boating, a small canoe launch is available as well. The deepest point in the lake is 10 feet (3 m),[2] and contains bluegill, largemouth bass, and sunfish.

## References

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1. ^ "2012 Lake Charles Summary Report".
2. ^ "Lake Charles Park". Vernon Hills Park District. Retrieved 2021-02-09.

* U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Charles
* "2000 Summary Report of Lake Charles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-05-18. (168 KiB)

Lake Charles is located in the center of Gregg's Landing

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