Lakes / Illinois / Schuyler County / Sugar Creek Lake
Sugar Creek Lake, Schuyler County, Illinois
83.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.10 degrees N, 90.40 degrees W - Schuyler 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 Sugar Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 55% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 45 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Bay | Schuyler | 1.5 mi | 122.07 acres |
| Little Lake | Schuyler | 1.8 mi | 171.49 acres |
| Treadway Lake | Cass | 2.0 mi | 1,477.8 acres |
| Dutchmans Lake | Schuyler | 3.1 mi | 48.19 acres |
| Swamp Slough | Cass | 3.2 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Eagle Lake | Mason | 3.2 mi | 112.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sugar Creek Lake
How Big Is Sugar Creek Lake?
Sugar Creek Lake covers 83.77 acres in Schuyler County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Schuyler County?
Curry Lake is the largest lake in Schuyler County, at 426.5 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 154320574). Verified October 30, 2026.