Effingham
System Information
System Description
Water is transferred from two intakes on the Little Wabash River to a 2.45 mgd treatment plant via CIPS Lake. Direct lines connecting the Little Wabash River and Lake Sara to the plant are also available. A new transmission line allows water purchased from Holland Regional Water Supply, which draws from the Kaskaskia River, to be pumped to Lake Sara.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
EJ Water Corp., Lake Sara Co-op, Heartville, Lincoln Prairie, Snake Trail WA, and Teutopolis
Population Served: |
20510 |
County: |
Effingham |
Watersheds: |
Little Wabash |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Lake Sara |
IR |
Blue Point Cr |
11.8 |
519 |
13808 |
1957 |
11533.4 |
| Little Wabash River |
RW |
Little Wabash R |
240 |
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| CIPS Lake |
OCR |
Little Wabash Trib |
0.84 |
16.5 |
282.3 |
1934 |
294.5 |
| Holland Regional |
SWP |
Kaskaskia R |
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1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
Little Wabash River near Effingham (03378635) |
Developments since 1989:
Effingham has an agreement to purchase up to 3 mgd from the Holland Regional Water Supply. In Decmbeer 2006, a pipeline from the regional supply to the city was completed.
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