Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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 Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Location in Illinois
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| Location | Jasper County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Newton, Illinois |
| Area | 1,775 acres (718 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,775 acres (718 ha) in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The park's grasslands are home to the largest of the three remaining greater prairie chicken flocks in Illinois.
The park centers on Newton Lake, an artificial reservoir constructed to provide cooling water for the Newton Power Station, a coal-fired electricity-generating power plant operated by Ameren, a public utility holding company.
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