Lakes / Illinois / Vermilion County / Lake Vermilion
Lake Vermilion, Illinois
792.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.18 degrees N, 87.64 degrees W - Vermilion 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 Vermilion Stacks Up
- Larger than 90% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Vermilion County among those counted.
- About 108 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mingo | Vermilion | 5.0 mi | 150.09 acres |
| Illinois Power Company Lake | Vermilion | 5.7 mi | 105.76 acres |
| Long Pond | Vermilion | 5.8 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Homer Lake | Champaign | 20 mi | 81.67 acres |
| Kellart Lake | Iroquois | 32 mi | 39.78 acres |
| Bayles Lake | Iroquois | 34 mi | 113.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Vermilion
How Big Is Lake Vermilion?
Lake Vermilion covers 792.85 acres in Vermilion County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Vermilion County?
Lake Vermilion is the largest lake in Vermilion County, at 792.85 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 155281230). Verified October 30, 2026.