Lakes / Illinois / Fulton County / Canton Lake
Canton Lake, Illinois
229.38 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.57 degrees N, 89.98 degrees W - Fulton 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 Canton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 78% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 22 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitch Lake | Fulton | 3.6 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Strode Lake | Fulton | 3.7 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Duck Creek Cooling Pond | Fulton | 6.2 mi | 1,399.11 acres |
| Miserable Lake | Fulton | 7.4 mi | 1,319.72 acres |
| Beebe Lake | Fulton | 8.3 mi | 1,299.38 acres |
| The Narrows | Fulton | 8.7 mi | 130.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Canton Lake
How Big Is Canton Lake?
Canton Lake covers 229.38 acres in Fulton County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fulton County?
Stickey Lake is the largest lake in Fulton County, at 1,401 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 154315669). Verified October 30, 2026.