Babb Slough
Natural lake, 1,785 acres, Marshall County
Midwest US
Illinois lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 44 lakes and reservoirs in Illinois: 22 reservoirs and 22 natural lakes. 1 of them has a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Carlyle Lake (22,797 acres), Rend Lake (17,062 acres), Upper Peoria Lake (15,461 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged Illinois lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 0 running above normal for the month, 1 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chain o'Lakes | 4.08 | +0.02 | below normal |
All 44 Illinois lakes
Baldwin Lake
Reservoir, 1,875 acres, St. Clair County
Beebe Lake
Natural lake, 1,299 acres, Fulton County
Braidwood Power Plant Cooling Pond
Reservoir, 2,539 acres, Will County
Carlyle Lake
Reservoir, 22,797 acres
Cedar Lake
Reservoir, 1,615 acres, Jackson County
Clinton Lake
Reservoir, 4,586 acres
Crab Orchard Lake
Reservoir, 7,293 acres, Williamson County
Cross Slough
Natural lake, 2,776 acres, Mason County
Devils Kitchen Lake
Reservoir, 712 acres
Dresden Cooling Lake
Reservoir, 1,106 acres, Will County
Duck Creek Cooling Pond
Reservoir, 1,399 acres, Fulton County
Fox Chain o'Lakes
Natural lake
Goose Lake
Natural lake, 1,113 acres, Marshall County
Grass Lake
Natural lake, 1,582 acres, Lake County
Heidecke Lake
Natural lake, 1,913 acres, Grundy County
Horseshoe Lake
Natural lake, 1,785 acres, Alexander County
Horseshoe Lake
Natural lake, 2,471 acres, Madison County
Jack Lake
Natural lake, 1,501 acres, Mason County
Kinkaid Lake
Reservoir, 2,333 acres, Jackson County
Lake Chautauqua
Natural lake, 2,723 acres, Mason County
Lake Decatur
Reservoir, 2,904 acres, Macon County
Lake Glenn Shoals
Reservoir, 1,097 acres, Montgomery County
Lake Lou Yaeger
Reservoir, 1,369 acres, Montgomery County
Lake Mattoon
Reservoir, 908 acres
Lake of Egypt
Natural lake, 2,129 acres, Williamson County
Lake Shelbyville
Reservoir, 10,235 acres
Lake Springfield
Reservoir, 4,192 acres, Sangamon County, Springfield
LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond
Reservoir, 1,976 acres, LaSalle County
Little Grassy Lake
Reservoir, 905 acres
Meredosia Lake
Natural lake, 1,405 acres, Cass County
Miserable Lake
Natural lake, 1,320 acres, Fulton County
Newton Lake
Natural lake, 1,746 acres, Jasper County
Pistakee Lake
Natural lake, 1,744 acres, McHenry County
Powerton Cooling Lake
Reservoir, 1,411 acres, Tazewell County
Quiver Lake
Natural lake, 2,526 acres, Mason County
Rend Lake
Reservoir, 17,062 acres, Franklin County, Jefferson County
Sangchris Lake
Reservoir, 2,260 acres, Christian County, Sangamon County
Senachwine Lake
Natural lake, 5,450 acres, Putnam County
Spring Lake
Natural lake, 2,865 acres, Carroll County
Stickey Lake
Natural lake, 1,401 acres, Fulton County
Taylorville Lake
Reservoir, 1,269 acres, Christian County
Treadway Lake
Natural lake, 1,478 acres, Cass County
Upper Peoria Lake
Natural lake, 15,461 acres, Woodford County
Illinois lakes questions
How many lakes in Illinois does Lakeglance cover?
44. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 1 has a live level gauge, and 38 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in Illinois?
Of the lakes we track, Carlyle Lake is the largest at about 22,797 acres of surface water.
Which Illinois lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Fox Chain o'Lakes is running below normal in our latest update.