Baldwin Lake (Illinois)
| Baldwin Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Randolph / St. Clair counties, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°12′36″N 089°52′36″W / 38.21000°N 89.87667°W |
| Type | cooling pond |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Surface area | 2,018 acres (817 ha) |
| Average depth | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Surface elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| References | |
Baldwin Lake is a 2,018-acre (817 ha) reservoir which spans part of the border between Randolph County, Illinois and St. Clair County, Illinois. The lake is part of the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area, near 38°13′03″N 089°52′09″W / 38.21750°N 89.86917°W Elevation: 430 feet (130 m), operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and it is adjacent to, but not part of, the Kaskaskia River. Its elevation may fluctuate with powerplant operations, but averages 423 feet (129 m) above sea level.