Lakes / Illinois / Gallatin County / Hulda Lake
Hulda Lake, Illinois
37.52 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.79 degrees N, 88.11 degrees W - Gallatin 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 Hulda Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 61 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Pond | Gallatin | 2.5 mi | 70.66 acres |
| Fehrer Lake | Gallatin | 3.2 mi | 26.37 acres |
| Big Lake | Gallatin | 4.1 mi | 91.52 acres |
| Fish Lake | Gallatin | 4.5 mi | 51.32 acres |
| The Bayou | White | 9.9 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Eagle Number 1 Fresh Water Lake | Gallatin | 11 mi | 63.07 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hulda Lake
How Big Is Hulda Lake?
Hulda Lake covers 37.52 acres in Gallatin County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Gallatin County?
Big Lake is the largest lake in Gallatin County, at 91.52 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 40198214). Verified October 30, 2026.