Lake Mattoon

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Mattoon
image_lake =
caption_lake =
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location = Coles County, Illinois; Cumberland County, Illinois; Shelby County, Illinois
coords = coord|40|09|22|N|87|39|08|W|type:waterbody_region:US-IL|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = Little Wabash River
outflow = Little Wabash River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length = 4 mi (6.4 km)
width = 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
area = convert|1050|acre|abbr=on
depth = convert|10.5|ft|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|35|ft|abbr=on
volume = convert|2600000000|USgal|km3|abbr=on|lk=on
residence_time =
shore = 55.5 mi (90 km)
elevation =
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Lake Mattoon is a 1,050-acre (4.2 km²) reservoir located in Coles County, Illinois, Cumberland County, Illinois, and Shelby County, Illinois. Almost three-quarters of the lake, 765 acres (3.1 km²), is located in Shelby County. The reservoir was built to supply tap water to Mattoon, Illinois and Neoga, but also provides fishing and boating recreation. The lake is 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide.cite book
year = 1991
title = Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer
publisher = DeLorme Mapping
location = Freeport, Maine
id = ISBN 0-89933-213-7 ]

The lake is owned by the city of Mattoon. Boaters must buy a permit to use the lake. There is no power limit on the lake, which welcomes waterskiers. The lake is stocked with bass, bluegill, catfish, and crappie.The nearest Interstate access is Exit 177 on Interstate 57. "Lake Mattoon Map", Mattoon Chamber of Commerce (no date), accessed July 23, 2007. [http://www.mattoonchamber.com/maps/lakemap.cfm] ] "Lake Mattoon", Illinois Department of Natural Resources, accessed July 23, 2007. [http://www.ifishillinois.org/reports/Lake%20Mattoon.html] ]

A large Reliant Energy electricity generating plant stands adjacent to the lake.

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