Lake Holiday (Illinois) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Holiday
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Location	Northville Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Coordinates	41°36′20″N 088°40′42″W / 41.60556°N 88.67833°W / 41.60556; -88.67833
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Somonauk Creek
Primary outflows	Somonauk Creek
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	2.35 mi (3.78 km)
Surface area	328 acres (133 ha)
Average depth	16 ft (4.9 m)
Max. depth	25 ft (7.6 m)
Shore length1	8.1 mi (13.0 km)
Surface elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Frozen	December to March
Settlements	Lake Holiday
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Holiday is a 328-acre (133 ha) man-made lake, with swimming, boating and fishing. Located in Northville Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, approximately 66 miles (106 km) west of Chicago, the lake is situated between the city of Sandwich and the village of Somonauk. Property owners in the adjacent community of Lake Holiday can enjoy swimming beaches, picnic areas, two playgrounds with a multi-purpose court and a full-service marina.