GCP9GB Kettle Lake EarthCache (Earthcache) in Illinois, United States created by Panther in the Den

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A cache by Panther in the Den Message this owner

Hidden : 6/12/2005

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Geocache Description:

Parking nearby. Could be busy during peak picnic season

At the coords you will have a wonderful view of a Kettle Lake. The kettle is almost entirely covered with grass giving you and unobstructed view of the kettle and lake.

Kettle Lake in summer. Mmmm. (Thanks! IdahoTAG)

Kettles are depressions created by partially-buried glacial ice blocks as they melted. The depressions that filled with water became kettle lakes.

Kettle Lake - Before
A block of ice is left behind by the retreating glacier. Sediments from the glacier bury the block of ice.

Kettle Lake - After
After the ice melts a depression is left behind. The kettle is dry if the water table is below the bottom of the kettle. A kettle lake forms if the water table is higher than the bottom of the kettle.

Other glacial features.

Kettle Lake Aerial Photo

Kettle Lake Topo

To log this cache.

Take a GPS reading on two opposite sides of the lake to determine how wide it is.

Email me with the answer.

... and, of course, it is always fun to see pic's of the lake as the seasons change. :)