Lakes / Illinois / McLean County / Evergreen Lake
Evergreen Lake, Illinois
877.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.64 degrees N, 89.04 degrees W - McLean 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 Evergreen Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 90% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in McLean County among those counted.
- About 29 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bloomington | McLean | 5.7 mi | 593.05 acres |
| Spin Lake | McLean | 13 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Eureka Lake | Woodford | 14 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Maraldo Lake | Tazewell | 17 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Dawson Lake | McLean | 23 mi | 154.69 acres |
| Lake Wildwood | Tazewell | 27 mi | 26.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Evergreen Lake
How Big Is Evergreen Lake?
Evergreen Lake covers 877.22 acres in McLean County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in McLean County?
Evergreen Lake is the largest lake in McLean County, at 877.22 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 152280043). Verified October 30, 2026.