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Rend Lake supplies Southern Illinois water since 1971
Rend Lake has been the main water source for much of Southern Illinois for over 30 years. Created 1955 RLCD began waterlines 1968 and filled Rend Lake in 1971. By late 1971 RLCD delivered water to 13 communities including Akin Dahlgren Du Quoin Enfield Ewing Ina Ferges Galati Hill City Johnston City Macedonia McLeansboro Mount Vernon Mulkeytown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
Southern
Illinois
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Big Muddy
Casey Fork
Gun Creek
RLCD
Franklin
Jefferson
Big Muddy River
Casey Fork Creek