Lakes / Illinois / Peoria County / Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake, Illinois
457.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.96 degrees N, 89.46 degrees W - Peoria 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 Meadow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 86% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Peoria County among those counted.
- About 20 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babb Slough | Marshall | 1.2 mi | 1,785.21 acres |
| Wightman Lake | Marshall | 3.8 mi | 491.49 acres |
| Goose Lake | Marshall | 6.9 mi | 1,113.46 acres |
| Billsbach Lake | Marshall | 9.7 mi | 871.79 acres |
| Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 11 mi | 15,460.64 acres |
| Lake Wildwood | Marshall | 12 mi | 209.79 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Meadow Lake
How Big Is Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake covers 457.14 acres in Peoria County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Peoria County?
Meadow Lake is the largest lake in Peoria County, at 457.14 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 152225811). Verified October 30, 2026.