| Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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  Location in Illinois  Location in United States | |
| Location | Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Nearest city | Pekin, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°32′56″N 89°42′14″W / 40.549°N 89.704°W |
| Area | 1,426 acres (5.77 km2) |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 1,426-acre (577 ha) area of semi-protected habitat on the Illinois River southwest of to the city of Pekin, Illinois within Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The parcel is a cooling reservoir owned by NRG Energy,[1] an electric power generating firm, and is operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The lake is used for fishing, with an emphasis on blue catfish. In addition, IDNR states that approximately 60% of the cooling pond is used for duck and goose hunting during legal hunting seasons. The remaining 40% of the pond is maintained as a waterfowl refuge on a year-round basis.[2]
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- ^ "Powerton Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. State of Illinois. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.