Lakes / Illinois / Calhoun County / Lower Stump Lake
Lower Stump Lake, Illinois
182.12 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.98 degrees N, 90.55 degrees W - Calhoun 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 Lower Stump Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 74% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 73 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stump Lake | Jersey | 2.0 mi | 840.65 acres |
| Gilbert Lake | Calhoun | 2.4 mi | 220.67 acres |
| Silver Lake | Calhoun | 3.8 mi | 270.83 acres |
| Royal Lake | Calhoun | 4.1 mi | 86.49 acres |
| Chickahominy Lake | Calhoun | 4.3 mi | 50.22 acres |
| Deep Lake | Jersey | 5.3 mi | 128.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lower Stump Lake
How Big Is Lower Stump Lake?
Lower Stump Lake covers 182.12 acres in Calhoun County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Calhoun County?
Watson Lake is the largest lake in Calhoun County, at 353.61 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 156106539). Verified October 30, 2026.