Lakes / Illinois / White County / Sandy Run Lake
Sandy Run Lake, Illinois
31.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.93 degrees N, 88.36 degrees W - White 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 Sandy Run Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 12% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 49 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| L P Dolan Lake | Hamilton | 9.3 mi | 72.34 acres |
| Eldorado Reservoir | Saline | 10 mi | 106.26 acres |
| The Bayou | White | 12 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Harrisburg Reservoir | Saline | 14 mi | 158.42 acres |
| Lake McLeansboro | Hamilton | 15 mi | 57.16 acres |
| Snockey Pond | Saline | 16 mi | 33.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sandy Run Lake
How Big Is Sandy Run Lake?
Sandy Run Lake covers 31.33 acres in White County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in White County?
The Bayou is the largest lake in White County, at 45.96 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 49227985). Verified October 30, 2026.