Lakes / Illinois / Peoria County / Fresh Water Lake
Fresh Water Lake, Peoria County, Illinois
28.91 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.74 degrees N, 89.90 degrees W - Peoria 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 Fresh Water Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 10% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 17 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Employee Lake | Knox | 7.9 mi | 45.67 acres |
| Lake Camelot | Peoria | 11 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Lake Lancelot | Peoria | 11 mi | 44.97 acres |
| Canton Lake | Fulton | 13 mi | 229.38 acres |
| Strode Lake | Fulton | 14 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Fitch Lake | Fulton | 14 mi | 43.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fresh Water Lake
How Big Is Fresh Water Lake?
Fresh Water Lake covers 28.91 acres in Peoria County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Peoria County?
Meadow Lake is the largest lake in Peoria County, at 457.14 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 154313061). Verified October 30, 2026.