Lakes / Alabama / Sumter County / Bell Lake
Bell Lake, Alabama
32.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
32.96 degrees N, 88.21 degrees W - Sumter 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 Bell Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 22% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 90 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Lake | Sumter | 1.4 mi | 3,553.23 acres |
| Lake Hollolla | Sumter | 1.8 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Big Slough | Pickens | 2.4 mi | 170.5 acres |
| Bend Lake | Greene | 2.7 mi | 26 acres |
| Sibley Pond | Sumter | 7.0 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Sumter Lake Number Four | Sumter | 7.0 mi | 29.86 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bell Lake
How Big Is Bell Lake?
Bell Lake covers 32.87 acres in Sumter County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sumter County?
Gainesville Lake is the largest lake in Sumter County, at 3,553.23 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 146523026). Verified October 30, 2026.