New Gillespie Lake, central Illinois

New Gillespie Lake is on Dry Fork Macoupin Creek in Macoupin County, Illinois and is used for drinking water purposes. Construction was completed in 1956. It has a normal surface area of 216 acres. It is owned by the City Of Gillespie.

 

New Gillespie Lake Dam, also known as New Gillespie Lake is of earthen construction. Its height is 41 feet with a length of 868 feet. Maximum discharge is 12283 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 4975 acre feet. Normal storage is 2325 acre feet. It drains an area of 12.3 square miles.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near New Gillespie Lake

2 miles from New Gillespie LakeOld Gillespie Lake 5 miles from New Gillespie LakeShad Lake 6 miles from New Gillespie LakeLake Carlinville 6 miles from New Gillespie LakeBeaver Lake 6 miles from New Gillespie LakeCarlinville Lake 7 miles from New Gillespie LakeLake Carlinville 7 miles from New Gillespie LakeMt. Olive City Lake 8 miles from New Gillespie LakeBunker Hill Reservoir 2 Dam 9 miles from New Gillespie LakeStaunton Reservoir 9 miles from New Gillespie LakeBunker Hill Old Lake 9 miles from New Gillespie LakeOld Mt. Olive City Lake 10 miles from New Gillespie LakeCity Of Staunton/Old Mine Refuse Dam 12 miles from New Gillespie LakeWalton Park Lake 15 miles from New Gillespie LakeLake Lou Yaeger 15 miles from New Gillespie LakeLitchfield City Lake 16 miles from New Gillespie LakeLake Lou Yaeger 17 miles from New Gillespie LakeFive Mile Lake 18 miles from New Gillespie LakeAlhambra Village Dam 18 miles from New Gillespie LakeLake Glenn Shoals 18 miles from New Gillespie LakeOtter Lake 19 miles from New Gillespie LakeLake Piasa 20 miles from New Gillespie LakeShoal Creek Structure 5 Dam

 

 

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