Lakes / Illinois / Jersey County / Upper Stump Lake
Upper Stump Lake, Illinois
840.65 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.01 degrees N, 90.56 degrees W - Jersey 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 Upper Stump Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 90% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Jersey County among those counted.
- About 72 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Stump Lake | Calhoun | 2.0 mi | 182.12 acres |
| Deep Lake | Jersey | 3.3 mi | 128.25 acres |
| Gilbert Lake | Calhoun | 4.3 mi | 220.67 acres |
| Silver Lake | Calhoun | 5.5 mi | 270.83 acres |
| Chickahominy Lake | Calhoun | 5.8 mi | 50.22 acres |
| Royal Lake | Calhoun | 6.1 mi | 86.49 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Stump Lake
How Big Is Upper Stump Lake?
Upper Stump Lake covers 840.65 acres in Jersey County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jersey County?
Upper Stump Lake is the largest lake in Jersey County, at 840.65 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 156106508). Verified October 30, 2026.