Lakes / Illinois / Mason County / Quiver Lake
Quiver Lake, Illinois
2,926.49 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.41 degrees N, 89.94 degrees W - Mason 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 Quiver Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for surface area among the Illinois lakes counted so far - 2,926.49 acres.
- The largest lake in Mason County among those counted.
- About 27 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodyard Slough | Fulton | 1.4 mi | 29.16 acres |
| The Narrows | Fulton | 2.5 mi | 130.24 acres |
| Beebe Lake | Fulton | 3.5 mi | 1,299.38 acres |
| Liverpool Lake | Mason | 3.5 mi | 26.51 acres |
| Miserable Lake | Fulton | 3.9 mi | 1,319.72 acres |
| Lake Chautauqua | Mason | 4.9 mi | 2,723.3 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Quiver Lake
How Big Is Quiver Lake?
Quiver Lake covers 2,926.49 acres in Mason County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mason County?
Quiver Lake is the largest lake in Mason County, at 2,926.49 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 {6046EF28-48EC-4F33-B8ED-40667151ECDB}). Verified October 30, 2026.