Monee Reservoir
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LocationWill County, near Monee, Illinois
BasincountriesUnited States
| Monee Reservoir | |
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 Monee Reservoir as seen from the north side of the island within the reservoir. | |
  Monee Reservoir  Monee Reservoir | |
| Location | Will County, near Monee, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°23′18″N 87°45′40″W / 41.38833°N 87.76111°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Max. depth | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Surface elevation | 741 ft (226 m) [1] |
Monee Reservoir, located at 27341 Ridgeland Avenue, Monee, Illinois, is part of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.[2]"
The 255 acres (103 ha) forest preserve contains a 46 acres (19 ha) reservoir lake.[2] The terrain within the preserve is mostly flat, but contains a variety of ecosystems. It is mostly forest around the lake, but has scattered prairies. There are also many small marshes within the park, attracting many wetland species. The lake itself is shaped in an irregular way with many coves spurring out from it. It has a depth of 24 ft (7.3 m).