Lakes / Illinois / Adams County / Sand Lake
Sand Lake, Adams County, Illinois
73.64 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.85 degrees N, 91.40 degrees W - Adams 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 Sand Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 51% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Adams County among those counted.
- About 93 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder Lake | Adams | 0.6 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Bluebill Lake | Adams | 0.9 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Big Lake | Adams | 1.4 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Goose Lake | Adams | 10 mi | 71.41 acres |
| Trester Lake | Pike | 17 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Camp Saukenauk Lake | Adams | 23 mi | 33.06 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sand Lake
How Big Is Sand Lake?
Sand Lake covers 73.64 acres in Adams County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Adams County?
Sand Lake is the largest lake in Adams County, at 73.64 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 144563204). Verified October 30, 2026.