The pleasures of lake living in a modern community. Lake of Egypt in Southern Illinois offers beautiful home sites in all price ranges with unmatched recreational opportunities, including boating, swimming, skiing, fishing, hiking, golfing and hunting. Combine this with friendly people, easy access to Interstates (I-24 and I-57), and convenient shopping, and Lake of Egypt is the perfect place for a weekend or a lifetime.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lake of Egypt is a beautiful place to live and enjoy all the pleasures of lake living in a modern community - The Best of Both Worlds. It features improved roads, easy access to major highways and interstates (I-57 and I-24), a regional airport just 10 miles away, municipal water and sewer systems, a fire department, ambulance service, golf course, excellent school systems with 5 junior colleges and 2 universities within a 100 mile radius. All this as well as hiking, boating, water skiing, camping, fishing, biking, golfing, and more. Lake of Egypt was created in 1961 when the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) constructed a dam on the South fork of the Saline River to provide cooling water for a coal-fired generating plant for the purpose of making low-cost energy available for the distribution to small communities and rural areas in the 17 counties of Southern Illinois. 
Lake of Egypt covers 2,300 acres. It has 93 miles of shoreline. The average depth is 18 feet with the deepest point being 47 feet. The lake is privately owned by SIPC; the waters and shoreline may be used subject to the Official Lake of Egypt Rules and Regulations. This map illustrates the lake and its location relative to Interstates 24 and 57. It also shows the many inlets and coves that make the Lake of Egypt such a favorite among fishermen, boaters, families, and retirees. The lake homes and recreational properties found around Lake of Egypt fall within several different municipalities (Marion, Creal Springs, Goreville, and Tunnel Hill). |