Lakes / Alabama / Baldwin County / Alligator Lake
Alligator Lake, Alabama
32.37 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
30.98 degrees N, 87.95 degrees W - Baldwin County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Alligator Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 19% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 21 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Lake | Baldwin | 1.9 mi | 32.87 acres |
| The T | Baldwin | 2.8 mi | 473.21 acres |
| Little Chippewa Lake | Mobile | 3.7 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Big Chippewa Lake | Mobile | 3.9 mi | 77.34 acres |
| Briar Lake | Baldwin | 5.1 mi | 894.03 acres |
| Negro Lake | Baldwin | 6.3 mi | 839.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Alligator Lake
How Big Is Alligator Lake?
Alligator Lake covers 32.37 acres in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Baldwin County?
Briar Lake is the largest lake in Baldwin County, at 894.03 acres.
Largest Lakes in Alabama
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 65,603.24 acres | - |
| 2 | Wheeler Lake | Limestone | 52,372.46 acres | - |
| 3 | Martin Lake | Tallapoosa | 40,186.87 acres | - |
| 4 | Pickwick Lake | Lauderdale | 34,469.69 acres | - |
| 5 | Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 25,519.1 acres | - |
All 371 Alabama lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 130859311). Verified October 30, 2026.