Lakes / Illinois / Christian County / Lake Kincaid
Lake Kincaid, Illinois
31.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.58 degrees N, 89.37 degrees W - Christian 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 Lake Kincaid Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 20 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangchris Lake | Christian | 5.8 mi | 2,260.03 acres |
| Bertinetti Lake | Christian | 7.6 mi | 49.12 acres |
| Taylorville Lake | Christian | 8.5 mi | 1,268.79 acres |
| Lake Springfield | Sangamon | 16 mi | 3,899.08 acres |
| Clear Lake | Sangamon | 19 mi | 136.4 acres |
| Paragon Lake | Christian | 21 mi | 54.86 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Kincaid
How Big Is Lake Kincaid?
Lake Kincaid covers 31.33 acres in Christian County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Christian County?
Sangchris Lake is the largest lake in Christian County, at 2,260.03 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 131465354). Verified October 30, 2026.