Lakes / Illinois / Christian County / Sangchris Lake
Sangchris Lake, Illinois
2,260.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.62 degrees N, 89.47 degrees W - Christian 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 Sangchris Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Christian County among those counted.
- About 15 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kincaid | Christian | 5.8 mi | 31.33 acres |
| Lake Springfield | Sangamon | 10 mi | 3,899.08 acres |
| Bertinetti Lake | Christian | 13 mi | 49.12 acres |
| Taylorville Lake | Christian | 14 mi | 1,268.79 acres |
| Clear Lake | Sangamon | 14 mi | 136.4 acres |
| Sudduth Lake | Sangamon | 20 mi | 36.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sangchris Lake
How Big Is Sangchris Lake?
Sangchris Lake covers 2,260.03 acres in Christian County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Christian County?
Sangchris Lake is the largest lake in Christian County, at 2,260.03 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 131465643). Verified October 30, 2026.