Mattoon
System Information
System Description
Water can be pumped to the 7 mgd treatment plant from a 4 mgd intake on Lake Paradise. Lake Mattoon is used to fill Lake Paradise as needed. Lake Mattoon water also is leased to Neoga and the Reliant Energy peaker plant.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
Humboldt
Population Served: |
19500 |
County: |
Coles |
Watersheds: |
Little Wabash |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Lake Mattoon |
IR |
Little Wabash R |
56 |
1027 |
11812 |
2001 |
11503.7 |
| Lake Paradise |
IR |
Little Wabash R |
18 |
166 |
1252 |
2001 |
1195.7 |
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
No data available |
Developments since 1989:
Reliant Energy peaker power plant has withdrawn water from Lake Mattoon since 2001. A sedimentation basin was constructed upstream of Lake Paradise in 2006. There are plans for an emergency connection with Charleston.
Note: *Withdrawals from Lake Paradise may include water originally pumped from Lake Mattoon, especially before 1989.
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