Lakes / Illinois / Gallatin County / Round Pond
Round Pond, Gallatin County, Illinois
70.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.76 degrees N, 88.10 degrees W - Gallatin 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 Round Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 61 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fehrer Lake | Gallatin | 1.1 mi | 26.37 acres |
| Big Lake | Gallatin | 1.7 mi | 91.52 acres |
| Fish Lake | Gallatin | 2.0 mi | 51.32 acres |
| Hulda Lake | Gallatin | 2.5 mi | 37.52 acres |
| Eagle Number 1 Fresh Water Lake | Gallatin | 9.2 mi | 63.07 acres |
| Mud Lake | Gallatin | 11 mi | 36.08 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Round Pond
How Big Is Round Pond?
Round Pond covers 70.66 acres in Gallatin County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Gallatin County?
Big Lake is the largest lake in Gallatin County, at 91.52 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 40198253). Verified October 30, 2026.