Lakes / Illinois / Tazewell County / Powerton Cooling Lake
Powerton Cooling Lake, Illinois
1,410.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.55 degrees N, 89.71 degrees W - Tazewell 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 Powerton Cooling Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Tazewell County among those counted.
- About 12 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Lily Lake | Peoria | 1.1 mi | 92.91 acres |
| Pekin Lake | Peoria | 4.0 mi | 69.68 acres |
| Meyers Lake | Tazewell | 4.2 mi | 99.09 acres |
| Worley Lake | Peoria | 4.4 mi | 59.31 acres |
| Lake Lancelot | Peoria | 6.1 mi | 44.97 acres |
| Lake Camelot | Peoria | 6.6 mi | 41.76 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Powerton Cooling Lake
How Big Is Powerton Cooling Lake?
Powerton Cooling Lake covers 1,410.59 acres in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tazewell County?
Powerton Cooling Lake is the largest lake in Tazewell County, at 1,410.59 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 154315563). Verified October 30, 2026.