Lake Charles
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About Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a natural lake or pond in Illinois, United States. It covers approximately 0.16 km² (39 acres). The lake centroid is located at 42.2583° N, 87.9649° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Day length: 14h 55mBite windows today
- Dawn09:28 – 11:31Excellent
- Morning11:31 – 17:59Good
- Midday17:59 – 22:26Calm
- Afternoon22:26 – 00:26Good
- Dusk00:26 – 02:30Excellent
- Night02:30 – 09:28Good
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What fish species live in Lake Charles?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake Charles. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Lake Charles?
Lake Charles covers approximately 0.16 square kilometres (39 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Lake Charles located?
Lake Charles is located in Illinois, United States, with its centroid at 42.2583°, -87.9649°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF