Share 'Lake of Egypt' The lake has an average depth of 18 feet with a maximum depth of 52 feet. The lake is owned by the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, who created the impoundment in 1962, by damming the South fork of the Saline River, to supply cooling water for a coal-burning electric power plant.
Is Lake of Egypt public?
The lake is still privately owned by the cooperative, but they allow public access for boating, fishing, and swimming, and you can water-ski, tube, and jet ski in certain areas.
Is lake Egypt open to the public?
The lake is open to the public. SIPC does not allow racing type boats, boats with loud, open or uninhibited exhaust systems, boats with toilet, kitchen or lodging facilities or boats with sidewalls.
Who owns Egyptian Hills Resort?
People are also reading… Micah Merrill, co-owner of The Resort at Egyptian Hills, moves around the property on his Onewheel, a motorized skateboard.
Is Lake of Egypt clean?
Beautiful shoreline that is part of Shawnee National Forest. There is not much here as far as marinas, restaurants, etc go- which is great because it's not crowded! It's quiet and the people are very friendly and the lake very clean.
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