Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
State park in Illinois, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
State park in Illinois, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,775 acres (718 ha) in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The park's grasslands are home to the largest of the three remaining greater prairie chicken flocks in Illinois.
Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
Location | Jasper County, Illinois, U.S. |
Nearest city | Newton, Illinois |
Coordinates | 38°54′46″N 88°18′20″W |
Area | 1,775 acres (718 ha) |
Established | 1979 |
Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
The park centers on Newton Lake, an artificial reservoir constructed to provide cooling water for the Newton Power Station, a coal-fired electricity-generating power plant operated by Ameren, a public utility holding company.
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