Lakes / Illinois / Knox County / Old Garage Lake
Old Garage Lake, Illinois
25.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
41.02 degrees N, 90.03 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 Old Garage Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 0% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 32 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snakeden Hollow Lake | Knox | 2.7 mi | 150.98 acres |
| Green Oaks Lake | Knox | 4.3 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Lake Windsor | Knox | 5.9 mi | 38.05 acres |
| Lake Calhoun | Knox | 6.3 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Spoon Lake | Knox | 6.6 mi | 546.84 acres |
| Rice Lake | Knox | 16 mi | 51.4 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Old Garage Lake
How Big Is Old Garage Lake?
Old Garage Lake covers 25.2 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 154347306). Verified October 30, 2026.