Carlinville
System Information
System Description
The city receives water from Lake Carlinville (Lake I) at 1200 gpm. Loveless Lake (Lake II) provides additional storage and can also supply the treatment plant directly if necessary. Loveless Lake is used to fill Lake Carlinville when its level falls 1-3 ft below normal pool elevation.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
Central Macoupin County RWD and Lake Williamson
Population Served: |
7900 |
County: |
Macoupin |
Watersheds: |
Macoupin |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Lake Carlinville |
IR |
Honey Cr |
25.4 |
181 |
1467 |
2006 |
1434.9 |
| Loveless Lake |
IR |
Honey Creek Trib |
2.07 |
105 |
1765 |
1995 |
1744.3 |
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield insufficient at 1990 level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
No data available |
Developments since 1989:
Carlinville purchased Loveless Lake from a private owner in 1995 to serve as a backup source. Water was directly withdrawn from this secondary source during the 2005-06 drought.
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