Rend Lake Intercity Water System
System Information
System Description
Water is pumped from Rend Lake directly to a 19.1 mgd treatment plant. The State of Illinois has access to 109,000 ac-ft of the lake's total storage of 175,059 ac-ft. Rend Lake’s allocation is currently 17.5 mgd and negotiations are being conducted with the State to increase this allocation.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
Benton, Mount Vernon, and 64 other community water systems
Population Served: |
164696 |
County: |
Franklin |
Watersheds: |
Big Muddy |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Rend Lake |
IR |
Big Muddy R |
488 |
16187 |
175059 |
1986 |
|
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
No data available |
Developments since 1989:
In 2007, two coal-based industries were allocated a total of 14.5 mgd.
Notes and Terminology
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