Lake Clinton
Clinton Lake is a 4,900 acres. It was built in the 1970s as a cooling source for the Clinton Nuclear Generating Station. The lake opened in 1978. Boating power is unrestricted on the main body of the lake; the upper arm of the lake is reserved as a no-wake area, and some limited areas are reserved for electric trolling motors.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir near Clinton, Illinois, USA
- Also known as: “Clinton Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Clinton Power Station.
Clinton Power Station
Power station
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Clinton Power Station is a nuclear power plant located near Clinton, Illinois, USA. The power station began commercial operation on November 24, 1987 and has a nominal net electric output of 1062 MWe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include DeWitt and Weldon.
DeWitt
Village
DeWitt is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census. The U.S. Census Bureau and the USGS list the village's name as De Witt, although the name DeWitt is used locally and by the U.S. Postal Service. DeWitt is situated 2 miles northeast of Lake Clinton.
Weldon
Village
Weldon is a village in Nixon Township, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 369 at the 2020 census. Weldon is situated 4½ miles southeast of Lake Clinton.
Lake Clinton
- Category: body of water
- Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Birkbeck and Lane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lisenby Cemetery and De Witt Cemetery.
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