Lakes / Illinois / Schuyler County / Curry Lake
Curry Lake, Illinois
426.5 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.01 degrees N, 90.46 degrees W - Schuyler 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 Curry Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 86% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Schuyler County among those counted.
- About 46 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyers Pond | Cass | 2.3 mi | 147.03 acres |
| Big Lake | Brown | 4.8 mi | 293.56 acres |
| Little Lake | Schuyler | 4.9 mi | 171.49 acres |
| Treadway Lake | Cass | 5.0 mi | 1,477.8 acres |
| Schuy-Rush Lake | Schuyler | 6.4 mi | 251.55 acres |
| Sugar Creek Lake | Schuyler | 6.7 mi | 83.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Curry Lake
How Big Is Curry Lake?
Curry Lake covers 426.5 acres in Schuyler County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Schuyler County?
Curry Lake is the largest lake in Schuyler County, at 426.5 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 154320771). Verified October 30, 2026.