Lakes / Alabama / Baldwin County / Briar Lake
Briar Lake, Alabama
894.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.04 degrees N, 87.89 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 Briar Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Baldwin County among those counted.
- About 25 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lake | Baldwin | 2.9 mi | 46.95 acres |
| Stiggins Lake | Baldwin | 3.7 mi | 148.51 acres |
| Fisher Lake | Baldwin | 3.8 mi | 32.87 acres |
| Little Chippewa Lake | Mobile | 4.9 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Alligator Lake | Baldwin | 5.1 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Big Chippewa Lake | Mobile | 5.5 mi | 77.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Briar Lake
How Big Is Briar Lake?
Briar Lake covers 894.03 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 130859255). Verified October 30, 2026.