Lakes / Illinois / Fayette County / Lake Nellie
Lake Nellie, Illinois
54.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.05 degrees N, 88.85 degrees W - Fayette 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 Nellie Stacks Up
- Larger than 39% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 66 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont Reservoir | Effingham | 6.9 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Lake Sara | Effingham | 13 mi | 553.02 acres |
| Patterson Lake | Clay | 15 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Vandalia Municipal Reservoir | Fayette | 16 mi | 627.37 acres |
| Lake Pauline | Effingham | 16 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Vandalia Lake | Fayette | 17 mi | 64.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Nellie
How Big Is Lake Nellie?
Lake Nellie covers 54.08 acres in Fayette County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fayette County?
Vandalia Municipal Reservoir is the largest lake in Fayette County, at 627.37 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 155038247). Verified October 30, 2026.