Where is Sangchris Lake?

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

How deep is Sangchris Lake?

Sangchris Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 2260 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Sangchris Lake?

Sangchris Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Sangchris, Lake Sangchris. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sangchris Lake?

Sangchris 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.

Sangchris Lake

Christian County, Illinois2,260 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

2,260 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

89.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
40 ft max depth
Public access

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Sangchris Lake in Christian County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 2260 acres.

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Sangchris Lake is a 2,260-acre lake in Christian County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 40 feet (15-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 Sangchris Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Big water2,260 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sangchris Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sangchris 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 Sangchris Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Sangchris 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

40 ft

Average depth

15 ft

Surface area

2,260 acres

Shoreline

89.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake SangchrisPublic
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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 Sangchris Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercuryNoxious aquatic plantsNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_REB · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Christian County

Lake Kincaid6.7 miView →Bertinetti Lake14.1 miView →Taylorville Lake15.2 miView →Paragon Lake—View →Lake Pana—View →

Frequently asked questions about Sangchris Lake

Where is Sangchris Lake?: Sangchris Lake is a lake in Christian County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sangchris Lake?: Sangchris Lake in Christian County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 2260 acres.
Is Sangchris Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sangchris Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury, noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sangchris Lake?: Sangchris Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 2260 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Sangchris Lake?: Sangchris Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Sangchris, Lake Sangchris. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sangchris Lake?: Sangchris 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.