Lakes / Illinois / Fayette County / Ramsey Lake
Ramsey Lake, Illinois
44.97 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.16 degrees N, 89.13 degrees W - Fayette 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 Ramsey Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 32% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 51 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia Municipal Reservoir | Fayette | 10 mi | 627.37 acres |
| Vandalia Lake | Fayette | 11 mi | 64.74 acres |
| Paragon Lake | Christian | 15 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Lake Pana | Shelby | 16 mi | 205.84 acres |
| Coffeen Lake | Montgomery | 17 mi | 881.18 acres |
| Lake Nellie | Fayette | 17 mi | 54.08 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ramsey Lake
How Big Is Ramsey Lake?
Ramsey Lake covers 44.97 acres in Fayette County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fayette County?
Vandalia Municipal Reservoir is the largest lake in Fayette County, at 627.37 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 155037601). Verified October 30, 2026.