Lakes / Alabama / Jefferson County / Bankhead Lake
Bankhead Lake, Alabama
4,113.55 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.51 degrees N, 87.28 degrees W - Jefferson 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 Bankhead Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 94% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Jefferson County among those counted.
- About 28 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Lake | Walker | 10 mi | 183.85 acres |
| Holt Lake | Tuscaloosa | 14 mi | 3,151.83 acres |
| Concord Mine Lake | Jefferson | 14 mi | 25.95 acres |
| West Jefferson Reservoir | Jefferson | 15 mi | 88.14 acres |
| Ski Lake | Tuscaloosa | 17 mi | 106.75 acres |
| Rock Lakes | Jefferson | 17 mi | 48.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bankhead Lake
How Big Is Bankhead Lake?
Bankhead Lake covers 4,113.55 acres in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Bankhead Lake is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 4,113.55 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 131264255). Verified October 30, 2026.