Lake Holiday (Illinois)
Lake Holiday is a 328-acre (133 ha) man-made lake, with swimming, boating and fishing. Located in Northville Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, approximately 66 miles (106 km) west of Chicago, the lake is situated between the city of Sandwich and the village of Somonauk. Property owners in the adjacent community of Lake Holiday can enjoy swimming beaches, picnic areas, two playgrounds with a multi-purpose court and a full-service marina.[2]
| Lake Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northville Township, LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°36′20″N 088°40′42″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Somonauk Creek |
| Primary outflows | Somonauk Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.35 mi (3.78 km) |
| Surface area | 328 acres (133 ha) |
| Average depth | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Shore length1 | 8.1 mi (13.0 km) |
| Surface elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Frozen | December to March |
| Settlements | Lake Holiday |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
- List of lakes in Illinois
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Holiday (Illinois)
- "Lake Holiday On-Line". Official website. Lake Holiday Property Owners Association. 2008-12-09. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
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