- Elevation
- 171 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bridges Knob211 m · 21.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois23.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4071, -88.7810
Spillway Access Area is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 171 m. Bridges Knob stands 211 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Dam East Recreation Area, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 23 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 171 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spillway Access Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Knob | SW 223° | 211 m | 21.3 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | SW 217° | 205 m | 20.1 mi |
| Dean Hills | SSW 209° | 197 m | 20.3 mi |
| Island Hill | SSW 205° | 171 m | 23.7 mi |
| White Oak Mound | SSW 205° | 153 m | 22.5 mi |
- 23.1 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dam East Recreation Area: 0.1 mi
- Shelbyville Dam West Access Area: 0.6 mi
- Shelbyville Dam East Access Area: 0.6 mi
- Shelbyville Historic District: 0.8 mi
- Forest Park: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- Tower of Baa: 8.5 mi
- Two Story Outhouse: 15.7 mi
- CE&I Depot: 16.1 mi
- NYC-IC RR Signal Tower: 16.2 mi
- Illinois Central Depot: 16.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Civil War Monument: 16.5 mi
- American Legion Veterans Monument: 17.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 18.0 mi
- S.S. President: 21.5 mi
- WW2 Tank: 23.1 mi
Peaks: 5
- Bowling Green Hill: 20.1 mi
- Dean Hills: 20.3 mi
- Bridges Knob: 21.3 mi
- White Oak Mound: 22.5 mi
- Island Hill: 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Wolf Creek State Park: 7.4 mi
- Eagle Creek State Park: 7.5 mi
- Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area: 9.9 mi
- Ballard Nature Center: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Green Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 20.7 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 21.1 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Westbound: 24.2 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Eastbound: 24.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Car Museum: 0.8 mi
- MY Garage Museum & Retail Store: 21.8 mi
- Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lithia Springs Beach: 1.9 mi
- Coon Creek Beach: 2.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rolling Meadows Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Rocky Spring: 8.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge: 10.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shelbyville DAM, under a mile away.
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