Lakes / Illinois / Richland County / Vernor Lake
Vernor Lake, Illinois
32.62 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
38.77 degrees N, 88.10 degrees W - Richland 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 Vernor Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 16% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 94 miles from Carbondale, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Lake | Richland | 2.1 mi | 788.51 acres |
| Olney Lake | Richland | 2.2 mi | 127.01 acres |
| Salt Pond | Clay | 12 mi | 56.46 acres |
| Red Hills Lake | Lawrence | 14 mi | 35.74 acres |
| Newton Lake | Jasper | 15 mi | 1,745.55 acres |
| Goose Pond | Wayne | 15 mi | 31.14 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Vernor Lake
How Big Is Vernor Lake?
Vernor Lake covers 32.62 acres in Richland County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Richland County?
East Fork Lake is the largest lake in Richland County, at 788.51 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 151832633). Verified October 30, 2026.