Frentress Lake
| Frentress Lake | |
|---|---|
  Frentress Lake Location within Illinois  Frentress Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Jo Daviess County |
| Coordinates | 42°27′48″N 90°36′39″W / 42.4633379°N 90.6109613°W |
| Mississippi River | |
| Mississippi River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Max. width | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
Surface area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
Average depth | 5–20 ft (1.5–6.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 46 ft (14 m) |
Surface elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
Frentress Lake is a backwater lake located on the eastern side of the Mississippi River in Jo Daviess County in northern Illinois, to the southeast of East Dubuque.[1]
History
Homes on Frentress Lake experienced flooding in April 2011.[2]
In 2017, a plane crashed near the marina in Frentress Lake.[3]
In 2025, work began on U.S. Route 20 which made access to Frentress Lake easier.[4]
References
- ↑ "Frentress Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Wiedemann, Katie. "Flooding Impacts Homes in East Dubuque". KCRG-TV. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ↑ Wong, Allison (September 14, 2017). "UPDATE: 1 injured when small plane crashes into Mississippi River". KCRG-TV. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. 20 safety project in East Dubuque complete". Illinois Department of Transportation. December 31, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2026.