Lake Vermilion is a 1,000 acres (400 ha) reservoir located in Vermilion County, Illinois. It was built for water supply, fishing, and recreation purposes. The lake is 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide. The nearest city is Danville, in eastern Illinois.[2]
| Lake Vermilion | |
|---|---|
 Kennekuk Marshes, a wetlands area at the northern end of Lake Vermilion | |
  Lake Vermilion  Lake Vermilion | |
| Location | Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°09′22″N 87°39′08″W / 40.15611°N 87.65222°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Vermilion River |
| Primary outflows | Vermilion River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 581 ft (177 m) [1] |
Lake Vermilion is managed by the Vermilion County Conservation District (VCCD) for bass, catfish, and crappie. The nearest interstate highway exit is Exit 215 on Interstate 74, near Danville.[3]
The lake is owned by Aqua Illinois, a subsidiary of Aqua America. The rules of the lake allow unlimited-horsepower marine boating, jetskiing, and waterskiing. Boat decals are required.
Fishing
editLake Vermilion contains the following species:
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Vermilion (Illinois)
- ^ Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.
- ^ "Lake Vermilion County Park", Vermilion County Conservation District (no date), accessed June 29, 2007.[1]