Lakes / Illinois / Perry County / Du Quoin Lake
Du Quoin Lake, Illinois
244.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.07 degrees N, 89.22 degrees W - Perry 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 Du Quoin Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 79% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Perry County among those counted.
- About 24 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lake | Franklin | 8.1 mi | 37.32 acres |
| Campbell Lake | Jackson | 9.4 mi | 329.39 acres |
| Valier Lake | Franklin | 9.6 mi | 57.32 acres |
| Sesser Lake | Franklin | 10 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Pinckneyville Reservoir | Perry | 10 mi | 186.56 acres |
| Wesseln Cut | Perry | 11 mi | 29.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Du Quoin Lake
How Big Is Du Quoin Lake?
Du Quoin Lake covers 244.39 acres in Perry County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Perry County?
Du Quoin Lake is the largest lake in Perry County, at 244.39 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 48784518). Verified October 30, 2026.