Frentress Lake

Frentress Lake
Location Jo Daviess County
Coordinates 42°27′48″N 90°36′39″W / 42.4633379°N 90.6109613°W / 42.4633379; -90.6109613Coordinates: 42°27′48″N 90°36′39″W / 42.4633379°N 90.6109613°W / 42.4633379; -90.6109613
Primary inflows Mississippi River
Primary outflows Mississippi River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Max. width 0.25 mi (0.40 km)
Surface area 160 acres (65 ha)
Average depth 5–20 ft (1.5–6.1 m)
Max. depth 46 ft (14 m)
Surface elevation 591 ft (180 m)

Frentress Lake is a backwater lake located on the eastern side of the Mississippi River in Jo Daviess County in northern Illinois, to the southeast of East Dubuque.[1] Homes on Frentress Lake experienced flooding in April 2011.[2]

References

  1. "Frentress Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Wiedemann, Katie. "Flooding Impacts Homes in East Dubuque". KCRG-TV. Retrieved December 5, 2011.


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