Lakes / Illinois / Jefferson County / Miller Lake
Miller Lake, Illinois
81.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.40 degrees N, 88.89 degrees W - Jefferson 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 Miller Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 54% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 50 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Jaycee | Jefferson | 1.6 mi | 98.35 acres |
| Superior Lake | Jefferson | 8.7 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Illinois Central Reservoir | Jefferson | 10 mi | 91.43 acres |
| Lake Centralia | Marion | 12 mi | 249.58 acres |
| Centralia Reservoir | Marion | 14 mi | 645.08 acres |
| C and EI Reservoir | Marion | 16 mi | 45.96 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Miller Lake
How Big Is Miller Lake?
Miller Lake covers 81.54 acres in Jefferson County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Lake Jaycee is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 98.35 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 48764242). Verified October 30, 2026.