Lakes / Illinois / Jefferson County / East Lake Impoundment
East Lake Impoundment, Illinois
45.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.19 degrees N, 89.05 degrees W - Jefferson 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 East Lake Impoundment Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 33 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Water Reservoir | Jefferson | 3.2 mi | 87.97 acres |
| Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 7.5 mi | 17,062.04 acres |
| Sesser Lake | Franklin | 8.6 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Valier Lake | Franklin | 10 mi | 57.32 acres |
| Lake Benton | Franklin | 12 mi | 44.48 acres |
| Du Quoin Lake | Perry | 12 mi | 244.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About East Lake Impoundment
How Big Is East Lake Impoundment?
East Lake Impoundment covers 45.22 acres in Jefferson County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Lake Jaycee is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 98.35 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 48775682). Verified October 30, 2026.