Where is Lake Jaycee?

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

How deep is Lake Jaycee?

Lake Jaycee has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 98 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Jaycee?

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

Can I fish at Lake Jaycee?

Lake Jaycee 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.

Lake Jaycee

Jefferson County, Illinois98 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

98 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Cause unknown
40 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Jaycee in Jefferson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 98 acres.

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Lake Jaycee is a 98-acre lake in Jefferson County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 40 feet (20-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 Lake Jaycee is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Jaycee is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Jaycee 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 Lake Jaycee

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Lake Jaycee, 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

40 ft

Average depth

20 ft

Surface area

98 acres

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

JC Lake Boat RampPublic

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

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Fishing Lake Jaycee

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Jaycee is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Cause unknown

Designated uses not supporting: Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RNU · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jefferson County

Miller Lake1.6 miView →Superior Lake8.7 miView →Illinois Central Reservoir9.9 miView →East Lake Impoundment15.1 miView →Raw Water Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Jaycee

Where is Lake Jaycee?: Lake Jaycee is a lake in Jefferson County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Jaycee?: Lake Jaycee in Jefferson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 98 acres.
Is Lake Jaycee safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Jaycee is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Jaycee?: Lake Jaycee has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 98 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Jaycee?: Lake Jaycee has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include JC Lake Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Jaycee?: Lake Jaycee 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.