Largest lakes & reservoirs in Chicagoland Region, IL by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 24 articles we have published for Chicagoland Region, IL lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Illinois > Chicagoland Region, IL > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Chicagoland Region, IL, only the 24 Chicagoland Region, IL lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Lake Zurich, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
250 ac | Also known as Cedar Lake Lake Zurich is a charming private lake conveniently located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois and approximately 50 miles south of Milwaukee, Wis … |
Crystal Lake IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
228 ac | Crystal Lake, in the Chicagoland Region of Illinois, is a water playground surrounded by a decidedly urban landscape. Located in the Chicago Northwest … |
Deep Lake IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
226 ac | Even in a county with hundreds of lakes, Deep Lake stands out. Located in Lake County, in the Chicagoland Region of Illinois, private Deep Lake is not … |
Third Lake and Druce Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
157 ac | Also known as Chittenden Lake and Second Lake The Village of Third Lake, located north of Chicago, is one of those secret locations that blends life in the big city with outdoor amenities. Small D … |
Griswold Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
141 ac | Also known as Griswald Lake, Fox Chain O'Lakes Griswold Lake is located in the Chicagoland Region of Illinois near Holiday Hills. The northern shore of Griswold Lake was first developed in the 1930 … |
Crooked Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
137 ac | In a landscape dotted by glacial lakes and wetlands, Crooked Lake is in the aptly named Lake County of Illinois. Situated in the Chicagoland tourist r … |
Gages Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
128 ac | Gages Lake, in the Chicagoland Region of Illinois, is the perfect example of why those “in the know” love Lake County. USNews recently listed the Gage … |
Highland Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
110 ac | If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving the city on Friday night and quickly arriving at a lakefront piece of heaven, then Highland Lake is just the place f … |
Antioch Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
88 ac | Also known as Lake Antioch Antioch Lake is a privately owned lake offering lakeside luxury within commuting distance of Chicago or Milwaukee. Located in Antioch Township in far … |
Bluff Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
86 ac | Also known as Fox Chain O'Lakes Bluff Lake is a part of the Fox Chain O’Lakes in northeastern Illinois’ Chicagoland tourism region, just 40 miles northwest of Chicago. This chain of … |
Brandenburg Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
75 ac | Also known as Lake of the Hollow, Fox Chain O'Lakes Brandenburg Lake, also known as Lake of the Hollow, is a private, freshwater lake connected to Illinois’ Fox Chain of Lakes. This glacial succession i … |
Dunns Lake, IL (Chicagoland Region, IL, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
68 ac | Also known as Fox Chain O'Lakes If a vacation on the Fox River Chain of Lakes appeals to you, Dunns Lake in the Chicagoland Region is just the ticket. This small lake, reached via a … |