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Clay County Lake, Alabama
39.04 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.43 degrees N, 85.70 degrees W - Clay 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 Clay County Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 35% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 64 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gerald | Clay | 1.7 mi | 75.37 acres |
| Center Hill Lake | Clay | 2.2 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Boy Scout Lake | Cleburne | 6.5 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Choccolocco Number 11 Lake | Cleburne | 9.9 mi | 180.88 acres |
| R L Harris Reservoir | Randolph | 12 mi | 4,878.86 acres |
| Nelson Lake | Randolph | 12 mi | 40.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Clay County Lake
How Big Is Clay County Lake?
Clay County Lake covers 39.04 acres in Clay County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Clay County?
Lake Gerald is the largest lake in Clay County, at 75.37 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 135762498). Verified October 30, 2026.