Where is Lake Springfield?

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

How deep is Lake Springfield?

Lake Springfield has a maximum depth of 29 feet and an average depth of 12.5 feet. The lake covers 3899 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Springfield?

Lake Springfield has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Springfield, Lake Springfield, Lake Springfield, Lake Springfield. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Springfield?

Lake Springfield has 4 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.

Lake Springfield

Sangamon County, Illinois3,899 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

29 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

3,899 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

55.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
29 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 3899 acres.

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Lake Springfield is a 3,899-acre lake in Sangamon County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 29 feet (13-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

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

What Lake Springfield is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Big water3,899 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Springfield is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Springfield 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 Springfield

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Lake Springfield, 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

29 ft

Average depth

12.5 ft

Surface area

3,899 acres

Shoreline

55.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

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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 Springfield

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)PesticidesTurbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Other.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_REF · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Sangamon County

Lake Springfield1.5 ft clear3.3 miView →Clear Lake8.2 miView →Sudduth Lake11.6 miView →Sangchris Lake9.5 miView →Lake Kincaid15.2 miView →Sunset Lake22.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Springfield

Where is Lake Springfield?: Lake Springfield is a lake in Sangamon 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 Springfield?: Lake Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 3899 acres.
Is Lake Springfield safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Springfield is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pesticides, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Springfield?: Lake Springfield has a maximum depth of 29 feet and an average depth of 12.5 feet. The lake covers 3899 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Springfield?: Lake Springfield has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Springfield, Lake Springfield, Lake Springfield, Lake Springfield. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Springfield?: Lake Springfield has 4 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.