Lakes / Illinois / Morgan County / Waverly City Lake
Waverly City Lake, Illinois
60.95 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
39.60 degrees N, 90.01 degrees W - Morgan 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 Waverly City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 44% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 23 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Jacksonville | Morgan | 11 mi | 461.59 acres |
| Palmyra-Modesto City Lake | Macoupin | 11 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Sudduth Lake | Sangamon | 13 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Mauvaise Terre Lake | Morgan | 13 mi | 158.89 acres |
| Otter Lake | Macoupin | 14 mi | 419.34 acres |
| Sunset Lake | Macoupin | 14 mi | 123.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Waverly City Lake
How Big Is Waverly City Lake?
Waverly City Lake covers 60.95 acres in Morgan County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Morgan County?
Meredosia Lake is the largest lake in Morgan County, at 1,404.55 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 156103001). Verified October 30, 2026.