Where is Silver Lake?

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

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 54 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Silver Lake?

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

Can I fish at Silver Lake?

Silver Lake 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.

Silver Lake

DuPage County, Illinois54 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

35 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

54 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
35 ft max depth
Public access

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Silver Lake in DuPage County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 54 acres.

Loading map…

Silver Lake is a 54-acre lake in DuPage County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 35 feet (18-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 Silver Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Silver 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.

Compare swimming lakes near Chicago →

Get alerts for Silver Lake →

Water quality measurements for Silver Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Silver 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.

Ask about Silver Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Max depth

35 ft

Average depth

18 ft

Surface area

54 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Silver LakePublic

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

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Silver Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Silver Lake in DuPage County, Illinois — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Silver Lake

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Illinois’s top lakes →

Follow Silver Lake’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Silver Lake

→ Silver Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RGD · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in DuPage County

Lake Law2.7 miView →Poss Lake1.2 ft clear · Eutrophic4.8 miView →Lake Kadijah11.3 miView →Golfview Lake12.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake

Where is Silver Lake?: Silver Lake is a lake in DuPage County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Silver Lake?: Silver Lake in DuPage County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Silver Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Silver Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Silver Lake?: Silver Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 54 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Silver Lake?: Silver Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Silver Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Silver Lake?: Silver Lake 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.