Lakes / Illinois / Jackson County / Lake Murphysboro
Lake Murphysboro, Illinois
137.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.78 degrees N, 89.38 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 Lake Murphysboro Stacks Up
- Larger than 67% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 10 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid Lake | Jackson | 4.2 mi | 2,332.92 acres |
| Chautauqua Lake | Jackson | 5.9 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Campus Lake | Jackson | 9.8 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Lovets Pond | Jackson | 9.9 mi | 50.16 acres |
| Carbondale Reservoir | Jackson | 10 mi | 126.27 acres |
| Elkville Reservoir | Jackson | 11 mi | 53.13 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Murphysboro
How Big Is Lake Murphysboro?
Lake Murphysboro covers 137.39 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 48807022). Verified October 30, 2026.