Lakes / Illinois / Putnam County / Coleman Lake
Coleman Lake, Illinois
148.55 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
41.29 degrees N, 89.33 degrees W - Putnam 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 Coleman Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 43 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake | Bureau | 1.1 mi | 225.85 acres |
| Hickory Ridge Lake | Bureau | 1.8 mi | 62.02 acres |
| Depue Lake | Bureau | 2.0 mi | 531.28 acres |
| Lake Rawson | Bureau | 2.2 mi | 134.43 acres |
| Turner Lake | Bureau | 4.2 mi | 240.68 acres |
| Lake Arispie | Bureau | 4.5 mi | 40.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Coleman Lake
How Big Is Coleman Lake?
Coleman Lake covers 148.55 acres in Putnam County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Putnam County?
Senachwine Lake is the largest lake in Putnam County, at 5,449.75 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 152225033). Verified October 30, 2026.