Lakes / Illinois / Mason County / Ingram Lake
Ingram Lake, Illinois
118.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.13 degrees N, 90.26 degrees W - Mason 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 Ingram Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 64% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 41 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Slough | Mason | 0.4 mi | 2,775.73 acres |
| Crane Lake | Mason | 1.3 mi | 797.66 acres |
| Chain Lake | Mason | 2.3 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Long Lake | Schuyler | 3.4 mi | 99.39 acres |
| Mound Lake | Mason | 3.4 mi | 26.19 acres |
| River Swale | Mason | 3.7 mi | 192.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ingram Lake
How Big Is Ingram Lake?
Ingram Lake covers 118.86 acres in Mason County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mason County?
Quiver Lake is the largest lake in Mason County, at 2,926.49 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 154320084). Verified October 30, 2026.