Lakes / Illinois / Macoupin County / Old Gillespie Lake
Old Gillespie Lake, Illinois
68.7 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.14 degrees N, 89.86 degrees W - Macoupin 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 Gillespie Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 45 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Gillespie Lake | Macoupin | 1.1 mi | 205.34 acres |
| Smith Reservoir | Macoupin | 5.1 mi | 63.75 acres |
| Lake Catatoga | Macoupin | 5.4 mi | 42.75 acres |
| Mount Olive Lake | Macoupin | 6.1 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Lake Carlinville | Macoupin | 6.8 mi | 155.92 acres |
| Old Mount Olive Reservoir | Macoupin | 7.4 mi | 35.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Old Gillespie Lake
How Big Is Old Gillespie Lake?
Old Gillespie Lake covers 68.7 acres in Macoupin County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Macoupin County?
Otter Lake is the largest lake in Macoupin County, at 419.34 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 154290008). Verified October 30, 2026.