Lakes / Illinois / Peoria County / Lake Lancelot
Lake Lancelot, Illinois
44.97 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.63 degrees N, 89.75 degrees W - Peoria 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 Lancelot Stacks Up
- Larger than 32% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 9 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Camelot | Peoria | 0.5 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Pond Lily Lake | Peoria | 5.1 mi | 92.91 acres |
| Worley Lake | Peoria | 5.8 mi | 59.31 acres |
| Pekin Lake | Peoria | 6.1 mi | 69.68 acres |
| Powerton Cooling Lake | Tazewell | 6.1 mi | 1,410.59 acres |
| Meyers Lake | Tazewell | 8.5 mi | 99.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Lancelot
How Big Is Lake Lancelot?
Lake Lancelot covers 44.97 acres in Peoria County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Peoria County?
Meadow Lake is the largest lake in Peoria County, at 457.14 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 154314752). Verified October 30, 2026.