Lakes / Illinois / Christian County / Paragon Lake
Paragon Lake, Illinois
54.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.37 degrees N, 89.09 degrees W - Christian 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 Paragon Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 40% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 41 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pana | Shelby | 3.8 mi | 205.84 acres |
| Taylorville Lake | Christian | 12 mi | 1,268.79 acres |
| Bertinetti Lake | Christian | 14 mi | 49.12 acres |
| Ramsey Lake | Fayette | 15 mi | 44.97 acres |
| Lake Kincaid | Christian | 21 mi | 31.33 acres |
| Lake Glenn Shoals | Montgomery | 23 mi | 1,097.06 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Paragon Lake
How Big Is Paragon Lake?
Paragon Lake covers 54.86 acres in Christian County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Christian County?
Sangchris Lake is the largest lake in Christian County, at 2,260.03 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 150624676). Verified October 30, 2026.