Peoria Lock (South)

• Location: Illinois River
• Mile Marker: 157.5
• Lat / Lon: N 40° 37.860' / W 089° 37.655'
• Depth: 10-15 ft.
• Description:

  You can anchor out of the channel below the lock if you get permission first from the locktender. You don't want to be anchored here if they open the floodgates.

  DISCLAIMER: Before committing to an anchorage, you should confirm that the location is not governed by a regulation that may conflict with your plans. An increasing number of states and municipalities are enacting laws that define where and how long you may anchor.