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LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond, Illinois
1,976.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
41.25 degrees N, 88.64 degrees W - LaSalle 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 LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in LaSalle County among those counted.
- About 63 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidecke Lake | Grundy | 17 mi | 1,913.34 acres |
| Negro Slough | Grundy | 18 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Goose Lake | Grundy | 20 mi | 40.53 acres |
| Dresden Cooling Lake | Will | 22 mi | 1,105.8 acres |
| Braidwood Power Plant Cooling Pond | Will | 22 mi | 2,539.39 acres |
| Hawk Lake | Will | 23 mi | 31.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond
How Big Is LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond?
LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond covers 1,976.08 acres in LaSalle County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in LaSalle County?
LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond is the largest lake in LaSalle County, at 1,976.08 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 90569113). Verified October 30, 2026.