Lakes / Reservoirs in Illinois
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Antioch Lake, IL
Bangs Lake, IL
Bluff Lake, IL
Brandenburg Lake, IL
Channel Lake, IL
Crooked Lake, IL
Crystal Lake IL
Deep Lake IL
Dunns Lake, IL
Fox Chain O’Lakes, IL
Fox Lake, IL
Gages Lake, IL
Grass Lake, IL
Griswold Lake, IL
Highland Lake, IL
Lake Marie, IL
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan-Huron
Lake Zurich, IL
Long Lake, IL
Pistakee Lake
Third Lake and Druce Lake, IL
Wolf Lake, IL/IN
Wonder Lake
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All Illinois lakes A-Z
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| Lake name | Lake description |
|---|---|
| Lake Catatoga, IL |
Illinois’ peaceful Lake Catatoga is situated between St. Louis and Springfield, just 15 miles west of the city of Litchfield. This sparkling body of water features a surface a… |
| Lake Centralia, IL |
Illinois’ Lake Centralia is an alluring 400-acre body of water that was constructed in 1910. It is located in the heart of Marion County, a region named after Revolutionary Wa… |
| Lake Galena (Also known as Galena Lake, Galena Reservoir) |
Tucked in a corner of the Northern Region of Illinois, Lake Galena presents one of the finest examples of a well-planned manmade lake. Galena Reservoir, as it is also known, w… |
| Lake Glenn Shoals, IL (Also known as Glenn Shoals Lake) |
Lake Glenn Shoals, also known as Glenn Shoals Lake, is located near Hillsboro, Illinois. The City of Hillsboro built the lake for flood control and water supply purposes but o… |
| Lake Iroquois, IL (Also known as Iroquois Lake) |
Three little boys scramble out of the fishing boat while their nervous father says a silent prayer that the boat won’t tip over. It is a ritual they have repeated every Saturd… |
| Lake Lou Yaeger (Also known as Lake Lou, Lou Yaeger Reservoir) |
One of the hidden gems in the central Illinois heartland, Lake Lou Yaeger provides over 1200 acres of recreational enjoyment to residents and visitors alike. Built in 1966 for… |
| Lake Marie, IL (Also known as Fox Chain O' Lakes) |
Fresh water bog, river bluff and gently sloping hills characterize the land around Lake Marie. Cherry elm, birch, sumac and spruce are beautiful in the fall and wildflowers bl… |
| Lake Mattoon, IL |
Surrounded by farmlands in the Central region of Illinois is Lake Mattoon. A quiet and tranquil retreat for many Illinoisans and out-of-towners, the lake is also a dynamic and… |
| Lake Michigan |
As the only Great Lake nestled completely within the boundaries of the United States, Lake Michigan is the pride and joy of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The lak… |
| Lake Michigan-Huron |
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron – two of North America’s Great Lakes – are contiguous and they share the same elevation of 577 feet above sea level. They are connected by the fiv… |
| Lake of Egypt, IL |
She settles herself into the kayak and pushes away from the shore. The small boat cuts through the fog rising from the surface of the lake, and she turns gliding deeper into t… |
| Lake Petersburg, IL (Also known as Petersburg Lake, Petersburg Reservoir) |
Something in human nature seems to require a water body to feel complete: Lake Petersburg fills that need. The people of Petersburg on the border between Illinois’ Central and… |