Lakes / Illinois / Franklin County / Lake Moses
Lake Moses, Illinois
159.63 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.02 degrees N, 88.87 degrees W - Franklin 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 Moses Stacks Up
- Larger than 72% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 28 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hamilton | Franklin | 2.9 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Lake Benton | Franklin | 3.4 mi | 44.48 acres |
| Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 7.9 mi | 17,062.04 acres |
| Thompsonville Lake | Franklin | 8.5 mi | 43.98 acres |
| New City Lake | Franklin | 9.3 mi | 205.53 acres |
| Sesser Lake | Franklin | 9.5 mi | 42.26 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Moses
How Big Is Lake Moses?
Lake Moses covers 159.63 acres in Franklin County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Mine Number 21 Reservoir is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 17,062.04 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 48787840). Verified October 30, 2026.