Lakes / Illinois / Macoupin County / Palmyra-Modesto City Lake
Palmyra-Modesto City Lake, Illinois
36.57 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.44 degrees N, 89.96 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 Palmyra-Modesto City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 22% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 29 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Lake | Macoupin | 3.6 mi | 419.34 acres |
| Sunset Lake | Macoupin | 5.7 mi | 123.31 acres |
| Bunn Lake | Macoupin | 7.2 mi | 78.33 acres |
| Waverly City Lake | Morgan | 11 mi | 60.95 acres |
| Standard City Lake | Macoupin | 12 mi | 41.91 acres |
| Lake Carlinville | Macoupin | 15 mi | 155.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Palmyra-Modesto City Lake
How Big Is Palmyra-Modesto City Lake?
Palmyra-Modesto City Lake covers 36.57 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 154287015). Verified October 30, 2026.