Lakes / Alabama / Marion County / County Lake
County Lake, Marion County, Alabama
38.8 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.05 degrees N, 87.98 degrees W - Marion 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 County Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 77 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Buttahatchee | Marion | 17 mi | 144.06 acres |
| Sulligent Lake | Lamar | 17 mi | 91.92 acres |
| Bear Creek Reservoir | Franklin | 23 mi | 653.59 acres |
| County Lake | Lamar | 24 mi | 60.54 acres |
| Upper Bear Creek Reservoir | Marion | 25 mi | 1,576.9 acres |
| Harkins Lake | Fayette | 27 mi | 25.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About County Lake
How Big Is County Lake?
County Lake covers 38.8 acres in Marion County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Marion County?
Upper Bear Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Marion County, at 1,576.9 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 146729530). Verified October 30, 2026.