Lakes / Illinois / Mason County / Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake, Illinois
112.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.11 degrees N, 90.34 degrees W - Mason 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 Eagle Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 43 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Swale | Mason | 0.9 mi | 192.83 acres |
| Dutchmans Lake | Schuyler | 1.6 mi | 48.19 acres |
| Sangamon Bay | Schuyler | 1.9 mi | 122.07 acres |
| Long Lake | Schuyler | 2.2 mi | 99.39 acres |
| Mound Lake | Mason | 2.8 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Crane Lake | Mason | 3.0 mi | 797.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Eagle Lake
How Big Is Eagle Lake?
Eagle Lake covers 112.19 acres in Mason County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mason County?
Quiver Lake is the largest lake in Mason County, at 2,926.49 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 133214726). Verified October 30, 2026.