Lakes / Illinois / Clay County / Salt Pond
Salt Pond, Illinois
56.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.72 degrees N, 88.30 degrees W - Clay 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 Salt Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 41% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Clay County among those counted.
- About 85 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Pond | Wayne | 11 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Vernor Lake | Richland | 12 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Robinson Lake | Wayne | 12 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Newton Lake | Jasper | 13 mi | 1,745.55 acres |
| East Fork Lake | Richland | 13 mi | 788.51 acres |
| Olney Lake | Richland | 14 mi | 127.01 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Salt Pond
How Big Is Salt Pond?
Salt Pond covers 56.46 acres in Clay County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Clay County?
Salt Pond is the largest lake in Clay County, at 56.46 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 151833212). Verified October 30, 2026.