Lakes / Illinois / Calhoun County / Chickahominy Lake
Chickahominy Lake, Illinois
50.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.96 degrees N, 90.48 degrees W - Calhoun 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 Chickahominy Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 72 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | Calhoun | 0.4 mi | 270.83 acres |
| Gilbert Lake | Calhoun | 1.9 mi | 220.67 acres |
| Royal Lake | Calhoun | 2.0 mi | 86.49 acres |
| Long Lake | Jersey | 3.5 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Lower Stump Lake | Calhoun | 4.3 mi | 182.12 acres |
| Luesse Lake | Jersey | 5.6 mi | 76.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chickahominy Lake
How Big Is Chickahominy Lake?
Chickahominy Lake covers 50.22 acres in Calhoun County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Calhoun County?
Watson Lake is the largest lake in Calhoun County, at 353.61 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 156106556). Verified October 30, 2026.