Lake Size: 18,900 acres (76.5 km) Shoreline Length (Miles): 162 miles (260.7 km) Deepest Depth: 35 feet (10.7 m) Latitude: 38.036717 Longitude: -88.966736 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 405 feet (123.4 m) Counties: Franklin County Cities: Benton
Information: Rend Lake is a reservoir, created when the United States Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Big Muddy River. The dam and lake were authorized in 1962, but the lake was not completely filled until March 1973.
Miscellaneous Info
Address:
12220 Rend City Road
Benton,IL,62812-9803
Phone: (618) 724-2493
Directions:
Located near Mt. Vernon, IL, 15 miles south of junction of I-64 and I-57.
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