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ILA031
CRABAPPLE ISLAND
- Location:
- Grant Twp. T45N, R9E, Sec3
- Lake Villa Twp. T46N, R9E, Sec 34
Size: 35 acres
- Natural Resources
- Communities:
- Flow through lake (C)
- Streamside marsh (C)
- Rare Plants:
- none
- Rare Animals:
- none
Other Significant Features:
- Aquatic bed, dominated by lotus beds (Nelumbo lutea)
- This site is one of the few remaining lotus beds left in the Chain-O-Lakes
Protection Status:
Management Problems:
- Wave action and erosion from boat traffic
- Siltation.
