Lakes / Illinois / Jackson County / Spring Arbor Lake
Spring Arbor Lake, Illinois
66.47 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
37.65 degrees N, 89.17 degrees W - Jackson 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 Spring Arbor Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 48% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 6 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Grassy Lake | Williamson | 1.8 mi | 905.39 acres |
| Devils Kitchen Lake | Williamson | 4.6 mi | 711.91 acres |
| Carbondale Reservoir | Jackson | 4.8 mi | 126.27 acres |
| Campus Lake | Jackson | 5.4 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Cedar Lake | Jackson | 6.2 mi | 1,614.59 acres |
| Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 6.7 mi | 7,292.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Spring Arbor Lake
How Big Is Spring Arbor Lake?
Spring Arbor Lake covers 66.47 acres in Jackson County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Kinkaid Lake is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 2,332.92 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 48812048). Verified October 30, 2026.