[2] The reservoir is 970 acres in size, has a shoreline length of 16.4 miles, and possesses an average water depth of 3.9 feet.
[3] Raccoon Lake was built by Centralia for water-supply purposes, and was completed in 1942.
Centralia, which continues to own and operate the lake, works with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to stock it with fish.
The IDNR reports that lake fishing includes largemouth bass, channel catfish, white and black crappies, and bluegill.
[3] The lake is located in Centralia Township, and portions of the shoreline has been developed as residential real estate.