Lake of Egypt
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| Location | Little Egypt, Illinois, United States |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Primary sources | Saline River |
| Primary outflows | Saline River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2300 acres (9 km²) |
| Average depth | 18 ft |
| Max depth | 52 ft (15.8 m) |
| Shore length1 | 90 miles (145 km) |
| 1 Shore length is an imprecise measure which may not be standardized for this article. | |
Lake of Egypt is a man-made lake in the Little Egypt region of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located six miles (10 km) south of Marion, Illinois and covers 2300 acres (9 km²) with 90 miles (145 km) of shoreline. The lake has an average depth of 18 feet with a maximum depth of 52 feet (15.8 m). The lake is owned by the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), who created the impoundment in 1962, by damming the South fork of the Saline River, to supply cooling water for a coal-burning electric power plant.
As a privately owned lake it is subject to regulation by its owners and the state. Terms of use from the SIPC are in the "Official Lake of Egypt Rules and Regulations". Public access is allowed as are all size boat motors. Waterskiing and jet skis are also permitted in most of the lake. Fishing includes Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, and Crappie. Camping at the lake is allowed at Buck Ridge Campground, part of the Shawnee National Forest.
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