Lake Galena is a

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

Jo Daviess County, Illinois Jo Daviess County () is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 22,678. Its county seat is Galena. Jo Daviess County is part of the Tri-State Area and is located near Du ...

, located near

Galena Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It cryst ...

.Brainy Geography. (2007). ''Galena Lake Illinois''. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from

History

The lake formed following the

dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...

ming of Smallpox Creek in 1974.Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (Unknown last update). ''Mississippi North River Watershed''. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/water-quality/report-1996/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-09.html Smallpox Creek is one of many tributaries of the

Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it f ...

Geography

Lake Galena receives its water from a

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about in size and is located at an elevation of about .. Retrieved June 24, 2007 It encompasses an area of and with of shoreline. It is located within a private development of

known as the Galena Territory.

Use

The lake is mostly used for recreational purposes including

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and

fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...

. The lake is managed by a non-profit corporation, The Galena Territory Association, who manages a

marina A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships o ...

located on the east end of the lake.Galena Territory Association. (2007, June 18). ''Lake Galena & Marina''. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/amen_lgm.cfm The eighth hole on the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa's North

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crosses a small inlet of the lake.Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. (Unknown last update). ''North Course''. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.eagleridge.com/golf_spa/north.asp

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