Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
| Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Wayne County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Johnsonville, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38°32′35″N 88°35′07″W / 38.54306°N 88.58528°W |
| Area | 1,302 acres (527 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,302 acres (527 ha) in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. It is named for Sam Dale, a representative in the Illinois State House and former superintendent.[1]
Sam Dale Lake is a small reservoir with an area of 194 acres (79 ha), a maximum depth of 18 feet (5.5 m) and a normal elevation of 463 feet (141 m).[2]
References
- ^ "Park". dnr.illinois.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
- "Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on June 15, 2007. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- USGS. "Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area, USGS Johnsonville (IL) Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved July 5, 2008.