Lakes / Illinois / Jackson County / Kinkaid Lake
Kinkaid Lake, Illinois
2,332.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.81 degrees N, 89.45 degrees W - Jackson 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 Kinkaid Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Jackson County among those counted.
- About 14 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Murphysboro | Jackson | 4.2 mi | 137.39 acres |
| Lovets Pond | Jackson | 6.2 mi | 50.16 acres |
| Chautauqua Lake | Jackson | 10.0 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Elkville Reservoir | Jackson | 13 mi | 53.13 acres |
| Campus Lake | Jackson | 14 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Carbondale Reservoir | Jackson | 14 mi | 126.27 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Kinkaid Lake
How Big Is Kinkaid Lake?
Kinkaid Lake covers 2,332.92 acres in Jackson County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Kinkaid Lake is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 2,332.92 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 48807250). Verified October 30, 2026.