Lakes / Illinois / Jackson County
Lakes in Jackson County, Illinois
14 lakes counted in Jackson County - the largest is Kinkaid Lake at 2,332.92 acres.
14
Lakes Counted
2,332.92 acres
Largest - Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinkaid Lake | Jackson | 2,332.92 acres | - |
| 2 | Cedar Lake | Jackson | 1,614.59 acres | - |
| 3 | Campbell Lake | Jackson | 329.39 acres | - |
| 4 | Tower Island Chute | Jackson | 294.06 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Murphysboro | Jackson | 137.39 acres | - |
| 6 | Carbondale Reservoir | Jackson | 126.27 acres | - |
| 7 | Snider Lake | Jackson | 85.25 acres | - |
| 8 | Spring Arbor Lake | Jackson | 66.47 acres | - |
| 9 | Chautauqua Lake | Jackson | 57.08 acres | - |
| 10 | Shirley Slough | Jackson | 54.36 acres | - |
| 11 | Elkville Reservoir | Jackson | 53.13 acres | - |
| 12 | Lovets Pond | Jackson | 50.16 acres | - |
| 13 | Campus Lake | Jackson | 41.27 acres | - |
| 14 | Fox Lake | Jackson | 31.38 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.