Lake Shelbyville
Shelby County, Illinois10,235 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 65 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65 ft. Surface area: 10235 acres.
Lake Shelbyville is a 10,235-acre lake in Shelby County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 65 feet (19-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Shelbyville is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water65 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water10,235 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Shelbyville is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Shelbyville 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 Lake Shelbyville
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Lake Shelbyville, 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
65 ft
Average depth
18.9 ft
Surface area
10,235 acres
Shoreline
199.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Illinois EPA
Recreation & Access
- Lake ShelbyvillePublic
- Lake ShelbyvillePublic
- marinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Shelbyville
- Wolf Creek State Park Campground2.5 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 Lake Shelbyville
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Shelbyville 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, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_ROC · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Shelbyville
Where is Lake Shelbyville?
- Lake Shelbyville is a lake in Shelby 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 Shelbyville?
- Lake Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65 ft. Surface area: 10235 acres.
Is Lake Shelbyville safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Shelbyville is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Shelbyville?
- Lake Shelbyville has a maximum depth of 65 feet and an average depth of 18.9 feet. The lake covers 10235 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Shelbyville?
- Lake Shelbyville has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Shelbyville, Lake Shelbyville, marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Shelbyville?
- Lake Shelbyville has 3 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 Lake Shelbyville?
- Lake Shelbyville has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Wolf Creek State Park 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 Lake Shelbyville 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