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The
Otter Lake Water Commission was formed in 1967 as a water
supply for the towns of Auburn, Divernon, Girard, Pawnee,
Thayer, and Virden. The Village of Nilwood, Tovey, as
well as South Palmyra Rural Water District, and Henderson
Water later received water from Otter Lake. |
The lake and water plant were
built in 1969. Otter Lake is 765 acres with a maximum
depth of 54 feet. Average depth of the lake is 21 feet.
The lake holds 16,065 acre feet of water at full pool, and has
a water shed of 12,992 acres.
The Otter Lake Water Commission is governed by a board of
directors per Illinois State Statute. One board member
is appointed by the mayor of each member town. Board
members serve 6 year terms, and may serve as many terms as they are
appointed. |
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