Lakes / Illinois / Macoupin County / Bunn Lake
Bunn Lake, Illinois
78.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.37 degrees N, 90.05 degrees W - Macoupin County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bunn Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 53% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 36 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra-Modesto City Lake | Macoupin | 7.2 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Otter Lake | Macoupin | 8.8 mi | 419.34 acres |
| Bullard Lake | Macoupin | 11 mi | 49.17 acres |
| Beaver Dam Lake | Macoupin | 12 mi | 52 acres |
| Sunset Lake | Macoupin | 12 mi | 123.31 acres |
| Lake Carlinville | Macoupin | 14 mi | 155.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bunn Lake
How Big Is Bunn Lake?
Bunn Lake covers 78.33 acres in Macoupin County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Macoupin County?
Otter Lake is the largest lake in Macoupin County, at 419.34 acres.
Largest Lakes in Illinois
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyle Lake | Clinton | 22,796.77 acres | - |
| 2 | Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 17,062.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 15,460.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Shelbyville | Shelby | 10,235.1 acres | - |
| 5 | Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 7,292.57 acres | - |
All 511 Illinois lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 154287666). Verified October 30, 2026.