Lakes / Illinois / Franklin County / Valier Lake
Valier Lake, Illinois
57.32 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.04 degrees N, 89.05 degrees W - Franklin 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 Valier Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 42% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 24 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesser Lake | Franklin | 2.0 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Christopher Lake | Franklin | 3.8 mi | 37.32 acres |
| Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 6.5 mi | 17,062.04 acres |
| Lake Benton | Franklin | 7.2 mi | 44.48 acres |
| Raw Water Reservoir | Jefferson | 7.4 mi | 87.97 acres |
| Beaver Lake | Franklin | 7.6 mi | 40.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Valier Lake
How Big Is Valier Lake?
Valier Lake covers 57.32 acres in Franklin County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Mine Number 21 Reservoir is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 17,062.04 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 48786444). Verified October 30, 2026.