Lakes / Illinois / Calhoun County / Godar Swamp
Godar Swamp, Illinois
78.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.21 degrees N, 90.61 degrees W - Calhoun 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 Godar Swamp Stacks Up
- Larger than 53% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 65 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Slough | Calhoun | 6.1 mi | 124.29 acres |
| Strator Pond | Calhoun | 6.8 mi | 177.67 acres |
| Watson Lake | Calhoun | 11 mi | 353.61 acres |
| Deep Lake | Jersey | 11 mi | 128.25 acres |
| Merida Lake | Calhoun | 12 mi | 47.94 acres |
| Brushy Lake | Greene | 12 mi | 34.84 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Godar Swamp
How Big Is Godar Swamp?
Godar Swamp covers 78.33 acres in Calhoun County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Calhoun County?
Watson Lake is the largest lake in Calhoun County, at 353.61 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 156106102). Verified October 30, 2026.