Lakes / Illinois / Adams County / Goose Lake
Goose Lake, Adams County, Illinois
71.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.00 degrees N, 91.43 degrees W - Adams 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 Goose Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 50% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 95 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | Adams | 8.8 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Snyder Lake | Adams | 10.0 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Sand Lake | Adams | 10 mi | 73.64 acres |
| Bluebill Lake | Adams | 11 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Camp Saukenauk Lake | Adams | 14 mi | 33.06 acres |
| Jennifer Creek Reservoir | Hancock | 17 mi | 26.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Goose Lake
How Big Is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake covers 71.41 acres in Adams County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Adams County?
Sand Lake is the largest lake in Adams County, at 73.64 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 106632755). Verified October 30, 2026.