Lakes / Illinois / Knox County / Midland Employee Lake
Midland Employee Lake, Illinois
45.67 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.73 degrees N, 90.05 degrees W - Knox 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 Midland Employee Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 24 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Water Lake | Peoria | 7.9 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Strode Lake | Fulton | 9.9 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Fitch Lake | Fulton | 11 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Canton Lake | Fulton | 11 mi | 229.38 acres |
| Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk | Fulton | 14 mi | 124.54 acres |
| Lake Camelot | Peoria | 17 mi | 41.76 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Midland Employee Lake
How Big Is Midland Employee Lake?
Midland Employee Lake covers 45.67 acres in Knox County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Knox County?
Spoon Lake is the largest lake in Knox County, at 546.84 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 154348943). Verified October 30, 2026.