Lakes / Illinois / Saline County / Glen Jones Lake
Glen Jones Lake, Illinois
98.45 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.69 degrees N, 88.39 degrees W - Saline 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 Glen Jones Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 60% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 45 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snockey Pond | Saline | 1.5 mi | 33.38 acres |
| Pounds Lake | Gallatin | 7.9 mi | 26.61 acres |
| Eagle Number 1 Fresh Water Lake | Gallatin | 8.7 mi | 63.07 acres |
| Eldorado Reservoir | Saline | 11 mi | 106.26 acres |
| Mud Lake | Gallatin | 14 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Harrisburg Reservoir | Saline | 15 mi | 158.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Glen Jones Lake
How Big Is Glen Jones Lake?
Glen Jones Lake covers 98.45 acres in Saline County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Saline County?
Harrisburg Reservoir is the largest lake in Saline County, at 158.42 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 49234091). Verified October 30, 2026.