Kinkaid Lake

Kinkaid Lake
Marina at Kinkaid Lake
Kinkaid Lake
Kinkaid Lake
LocationJackson County, Illinois
Coordinates37°47′51″N 89°25′53″W / 37.7976°N 89.4315°W / 37.7976; -89.4315
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,750 acres (1,110 ha)
Average depth39 ft (12 m)
Max. depth80 ft (24 m)
Shore length192 mi (148 km)
Surface elevation420 ft (128 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kinkaid Lake is a reservoir located in southwestern Illinois. Entirely within Jackson County, the lake is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Murphysboro and 100 miles (160 km) southeast of St. Louis.