Gateway Regional Water Supply
System Information
System Description
The Gateway Regional Water Supply expects to begin pumping water from Carlyle Lake to more than 15,000 people in Flora and eight other communities and rural water districts in early 2008. Patoka and Vernon will receive service later in 2008.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
Flora, Alma, Clay Co. WC, FMC WC, Iuka, NE Marion Co. WC, Raccoon WC, and Xenia
Population Served: |
15000 |
County: |
4 Counties** |
Watersheds: |
Kaskaskia |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Carlyle Lake* |
IR |
Kaskaskia R |
2712 |
26000 |
32692 |
1976 |
|
1989 Study: |
Not in existence in 1989. |
USGS Gages: |
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia (05592500) |
Developments since 1989:
A proposed ethanol plant in Salem has expressed interest in obtaining 2 mgd from Gateway.
Note: *The capacity of Carlyle Lake listed is the volume allocated only for water supply. **The system will serve communities in Clay, Fayette, Marion, and Wayne counties.
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