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'''Peoria Lake''' is a section of the [[Illinois River]] between [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]] in [[Peoria County, Illinois]] and [[East Peoria, Illinois|East Peoria]] in [[Tazewell County, Illinois]]. The oldest section of [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]], the largest city on the river, lies at its shores. |
'''Peoria Lake''' is a section of the [[Illinois River]] between [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]] in [[Peoria County, Illinois]] and [[East Peoria, Illinois|East Peoria]] in [[Tazewell County, Illinois]]. The oldest section of [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]], the largest city on the river, lies at its shores. |
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The lake is formed by a broadening of the [[Illinois River]], and was first mentioned by the [[Louis Joliet]] and [[Jacques Marquette]] expedition in 1674. Several important [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] settlements were located close to it, like the main villages of the [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] and [[Potawatomi]] tribes. During early European colonization, the lake was called '''Pimitéoui''' ("Fat Lake"). And a French Fort on |
The lake is formed by a broadening of the [[Illinois River]], and was first mentioned by the [[Louis Joliet]] and [[Jacques Marquette]] expedition in 1674. Several important [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] settlements were located close to it, like the main villages of the [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] and [[Potawatomi]] tribes. During early European colonization, the lake was called '''Pimitéoui''' ("Fat Lake"). And a French Fort on its banks was called [[Fort Crevecoeur|Fort Pimitéoui]] (1691), later known as Old Fort Peoria. |
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From a modern perspective, the lake runs from just south of the [[McClugage Bridge]] ([[U.S. Highway 24|US 24]]/[[U.S. Highway 150|US 150]]/War Memorial Drive) to the [[Murray Baker Bridge]] ([[Interstate 74]]). The larger [[Upper Peoria Lake]] flows into the lake on its north side. |
From a modern perspective, the lake runs from just south of the [[McClugage Bridge]] ([[U.S. Highway 24|US 24]]/[[U.S. Highway 150|US 150]]/War Memorial Drive) to the [[Murray Baker Bridge]] ([[Interstate 74]]). The larger [[Upper Peoria Lake]] flows into the lake on its north side. |
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The lake is currently a regional tourist attraction |
The lake is currently a regional tourist attraction and is used for practice of many [[watersports]]. It is also the usual site for the City of Peoria's [[Fourth of July]] fireworks display. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051127034046/http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/EMP/hrep/PeoriaLake.htm Peoria Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051127034046/http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/EMP/hrep/PeoriaLake.htm Peoria Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project] – by the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] |
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Revision as of 23:48, 8 October 2019
Peoria Lake | |
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Location | Peoria / Tazewell counties, Illinois, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°42′8″N 89°33′16″W / 40.70222°N 89.55444°W |
Primary inflows | Illinois River (Upper Peoria Lake) |
Primary outflows | Illinois River |
Basin countries | United States |
Peoria Lake is a section of the Illinois River between Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois and East Peoria in Tazewell County, Illinois. The oldest section of Peoria, the largest city on the river, lies at its shores.
The lake is formed by a broadening of the Illinois River, and was first mentioned by the Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette expedition in 1674. Several important Native American settlements were located close to it, like the main villages of the Kickapoo and Potawatomi tribes. During early European colonization, the lake was called Pimitéoui ("Fat Lake"). And a French Fort on its banks was called Fort Pimitéoui (1691), later known as Old Fort Peoria.
From a modern perspective, the lake runs from just south of the McClugage Bridge (US 24/US 150/War Memorial Drive) to the Murray Baker Bridge (Interstate 74). The larger Upper Peoria Lake flows into the lake on its north side.
The lake is currently a regional tourist attraction and is used for practice of many watersports. It is also the usual site for the City of Peoria's Fourth of July fireworks display.
See also
External links
- Peoria Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project – by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria Lake