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Olson Lake

Lake in Illinois · 38 acres · near Machesney Park

Aerial view of Olson Lake, August 2019
Aerial view of Olson Lake, August 2019 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Olson Lake is a 38-acre lake near Machesney Park in Illinois, with 1 carry-in launch listed here. The deepest point is about 10 feet.

Depth contours in feet from Illinois DNR (fieldwork 2017); deepest point about 10 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.

Kayak and canoe launches on Olson Lake