Lakes / Illinois / Knox County / Rice Lake
Rice Lake, Illinois
51.4 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.95 degrees N, 90.32 degrees W - Knox 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 Rice Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 42 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Storey | Knox | 4.6 mi | 111.44 acres |
| Lake Bracken | Knox | 6.6 mi | 142.09 acres |
| Spoon Lake | Knox | 10 mi | 546.84 acres |
| Lake Windsor | Knox | 10 mi | 38.05 acres |
| Green Oaks Lake | Knox | 12 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Snakeden Hollow Lake | Knox | 13 mi | 150.98 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Rice Lake
How Big Is Rice Lake?
Rice Lake covers 51.4 acres in Knox County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Knox County?
Spoon Lake is the largest lake in Knox County, at 546.84 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 154348087). Verified October 30, 2026.