Scuba Diving Lake Galena Illinois

Lake Galena is a reservoir in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, located near Galena. The lake formed following the damming of Smallpox Creek in 1974. Smallpox Creek is one of many tributaries of the Mississippi River.
  • Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, U.S.
  • Primary inflows: Smallpox Creek
  • Primary outflows: Smallpox Creek
  • Catchment area: 10,340 acres (41.8 km²)
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 220 acres (89 ha)
  • Shore length: 7 mi (11 km)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org