Lakes / Illinois / Calhoun County / Silver Lake
Silver Lake, Calhoun County, Illinois
270.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.96 degrees N, 90.49 degrees W - Calhoun 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 Silver Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 72 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickahominy Lake | Calhoun | 0.4 mi | 50.22 acres |
| Gilbert Lake | Calhoun | 1.5 mi | 220.67 acres |
| Royal Lake | Calhoun | 1.8 mi | 86.49 acres |
| Lower Stump Lake | Calhoun | 3.8 mi | 182.12 acres |
| Long Lake | Jersey | 3.9 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Upper Stump Lake | Jersey | 5.5 mi | 840.65 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Silver Lake
How Big Is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 270.83 acres in Calhoun County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Calhoun County?
Watson Lake is the largest lake in Calhoun County, at 353.61 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 156106610). Verified October 30, 2026.