Horseshoe Lake (Madison County, Illinois)
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| Location | Madison County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°41′58″N 090°05′06″W / 38.69944°N 90.08500°W |
| Type | Oxbow lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,400 acres (970 ha) |
| Max. depth | 54.5 ft (16.6 m) |
| Surface elevation | 403 ft (123 m) |
| Settlements | Madison, Granite City |
| Website | Official website |
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The lake is very shallow, about three feet (1 m) deep throughout most of the lake, but there is one deep spot, about 54.5 feet (16 m) deep, due to dredging for sand in years past. The lake is annually drained in part to provide habitat for shorebirds. At least 287 bird species have been found at this lake, which includes most of the species found statewide.
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See also
- List of Illinois lakes
External links
- Official website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horseshoe Lake (Madison County)
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