Devils Kitchen Lake
Williamson County, Illinois712 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 90 ft max depth
- Public access
Devils Kitchen Lake in Williamson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 90 ft. Surface area: 712 acres.
Devils Kitchen Lake is a 712-acre lake in Williamson County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 90 feet (36-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Devils Kitchen Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water90 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Devils Kitchen Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Devils Kitchen 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.
Water quality measurements for Devils Kitchen Lake
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Devils Kitchen 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
90 ft
Average depth
36 ft
Surface area
712 acres
Shoreline
26.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Illinois EPA
Recreation & Access
- Devils Kitchen LakePublic
- Devils Kitchen LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Devils Kitchen Lake
- Devil's Kitchen Campground3.4 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Devils Kitchen Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Devils Kitchen Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RNJ · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Devils Kitchen Lake
Where is Devils Kitchen Lake?
- Devils Kitchen Lake is a lake in Williamson County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Devils Kitchen Lake?
- Devils Kitchen Lake in Williamson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 90 ft. Surface area: 712 acres.
Is Devils Kitchen Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Devils Kitchen Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Devils Kitchen Lake?
- Devils Kitchen Lake has a maximum depth of 90 feet and an average depth of 36 feet. The lake covers 712 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Devils Kitchen Lake?
- Devils Kitchen Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Devils Kitchen Lake, Devils Kitchen Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Devils Kitchen Lake?
- Devils Kitchen Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.
Are there campgrounds on Devils Kitchen Lake?
- Devils Kitchen Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Devil's Kitchen Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Devils Kitchen Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles