Lakes / Illinois / Pike County / Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes, Pike County, Illinois
49.17 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.47 degrees N, 90.97 degrees W - Pike 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 Twin Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 35% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 73 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towhead Lake | Pike | 2.1 mi | 67.21 acres |
| Upper Swan Lake | Pike | 2.2 mi | 99.09 acres |
| Halfmoon Lake | Pike | 2.8 mi | 66.72 acres |
| Log Slough | Pike | 3.4 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Han Slough | Pike | 3.7 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Pike | 7.0 mi | 146.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Twin Lakes
How Big Is Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes covers 49.17 acres in Pike County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pike County?
Lake Pittsfield is the largest lake in Pike County, at 216.46 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 144567950). Verified October 30, 2026.