Lakes / Illinois / Randolph County / New City Reservoir
New City Reservoir, Illinois
45.47 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.13 degrees N, 89.69 degrees W - Randolph 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 New City Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 38 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old City Reservoir | Randolph | 1.9 mi | 26.09 acres |
| City Reservoir | Randolph | 5.9 mi | 33.36 acres |
| West C Streamline Lake | Randolph | 6.6 mi | 99.34 acres |
| East C Streamline Lake | Perry | 8.5 mi | 131.21 acres |
| Baldwin Lake | Randolph | 11 mi | 1,874.85 acres |
| Randolph County Lake | Randolph | 12 mi | 79.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About New City Reservoir
How Big Is New City Reservoir?
New City Reservoir covers 45.47 acres in Randolph County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Randolph County?
Baldwin Lake is the largest lake in Randolph County, at 1,874.85 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 44745243). Verified October 30, 2026.