Lakes / Alabama / Mobile County / David Lake
David Lake, Alabama
133.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.10 degrees N, 87.97 degrees W - Mobile 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 David Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 78% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 28 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Lake | Mobile | 0.6 mi | 30.9 acres |
| Stiggins Lake | Baldwin | 3.0 mi | 148.51 acres |
| Little Lake | Baldwin | 4.0 mi | 46.95 acres |
| Little Chippewa Lake | Mobile | 4.8 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Big Chippewa Lake | Mobile | 4.9 mi | 77.34 acres |
| Briar Lake | Baldwin | 6.3 mi | 894.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About David Lake
How Big Is David Lake?
David Lake covers 133.87 acres in Mobile County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mobile County?
Big Creek Lake is the largest lake in Mobile County, at 3,309.33 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 130859056). Verified October 30, 2026.