Lakes / Illinois / Jefferson County / Superior Lake
Superior Lake, Illinois
35.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.42 degrees N, 89.05 degrees W - Jefferson 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 Superior Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 49 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Reservoir | Marion | 8.6 mi | 645.08 acres |
| Miller Lake | Jefferson | 8.7 mi | 81.54 acres |
| Lake Jaycee | Jefferson | 8.8 mi | 98.35 acres |
| Lake Centralia | Marion | 9.8 mi | 249.58 acres |
| East Lake Impoundment | Jefferson | 16 mi | 45.22 acres |
| C and EI Reservoir | Marion | 16 mi | 45.96 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Superior Lake
How Big Is Superior Lake?
Superior Lake covers 35.34 acres in Jefferson County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Lake Jaycee is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 98.35 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 48763870). Verified October 30, 2026.