Where is Baldwin Lake?

Baldwin Lake is a lake in Randolph County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Baldwin Lake?

Baldwin Lake has a maximum depth of 48 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 1875 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Baldwin Lake?

Baldwin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Baldwin Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Baldwin Lake?

Baldwin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Baldwin Lake

Randolph County, Illinois1,875 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Max depth

48 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,875 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

12.8 mi

Measured length

48 ft max depth
Public access

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Baldwin Lake in Randolph County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 48 ft. Surface area: 1875 acres.

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Baldwin Lake is a 1,875-acre lake in Randolph County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 48 feet (10-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Baldwin Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water48 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,875 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Baldwin Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Baldwin Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Baldwin Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

48 ft

Average depth

10 ft

Surface area

1,875 acres

Shoreline

12.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Baldwin LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Nearby Lakes in Randolph County

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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Lake

Where is Baldwin Lake?: Baldwin Lake is a lake in Randolph County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Baldwin Lake?: Baldwin Lake in Randolph County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 48 ft. Surface area: 1875 acres.
Is Baldwin Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Baldwin Lake?: Baldwin Lake has a maximum depth of 48 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 1875 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Baldwin Lake?: Baldwin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Baldwin Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Baldwin Lake?: Baldwin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.