Lakes / Illinois / McDonough County / Vermont New Lake
Vermont New Lake, Illinois
33.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.31 degrees N, 90.46 degrees W - McDonough 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 Vermont New Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 18% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 53 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Lake | Fulton | 4.3 mi | 54.41 acres |
| Long Lake | Schuyler | 13 mi | 99.39 acres |
| Dutchmans Lake | Schuyler | 14 mi | 48.19 acres |
| River Swale | Mason | 14 mi | 192.83 acres |
| Sangamon Bay | Schuyler | 14 mi | 122.07 acres |
| Lake Wildwood Haven | Fulton | 15 mi | 97.85 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Vermont New Lake
How Big Is Vermont New Lake?
Vermont New Lake covers 33.85 acres in McDonough County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in McDonough County?
Spring Lake is the largest lake in McDonough County, at 251.55 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 154318503). Verified October 30, 2026.