Lake Springfield

City Water, Light & Power owns and manages Lake Springfield and its surrounding 57 miles of shoreline, which includes over 735 residential sites, eight public parks, and several public boat docks and launches. The lake and lake-area parks are host to some 600,000 recreational visitors each year.

The 4200-acre reservoir is the largest municipally owned lake in Illinois. Lake Springfield's primary purpose is to serve as the source of drinking water for the city of Springfield and several nearby communities. In addition, it is a major central Illinois recreation center, as well as the source of condenser cooling water for the utility's lakeshore power plant complex.

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Last update: 03/15/10

Planning a special event?
Check out the many amenities offered in our lake-area parks, including the Beach House and Bridgeview Building, ball diamonds, pavilions, and play-ground equipment. To reserve your space, call (217) 757-8660, ext. 1011. Or send us an email.

Online Lake Maps . . .
n General map of the lake
n Lake-area parks map
n E.coli measurements map
n Dissolved oxygen and
temperature levels map

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