Lakes / Illinois / Putnam County / Lake Thunderbird
Lake Thunderbird, Illinois
107.24 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
41.21 degrees N, 89.45 degrees W - Putnam 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 Thunderbird Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 36 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senachwine Lake | Putnam | 4.8 mi | 5,449.75 acres |
| Hickory Ridge Lake | Bureau | 6.6 mi | 62.02 acres |
| Lake Arispie | Bureau | 6.9 mi | 40.28 acres |
| Lake Rawson | Bureau | 7.1 mi | 134.43 acres |
| Swan Lake | Putnam | 7.6 mi | 167.31 acres |
| Coleman Lake | Putnam | 8.2 mi | 148.55 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Thunderbird
How Big Is Lake Thunderbird?
Lake Thunderbird covers 107.24 acres in Putnam County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Putnam County?
Senachwine Lake is the largest lake in Putnam County, at 5,449.75 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 152225221). Verified October 30, 2026.