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DeKalb County Public Lake, Alabama
118.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.58 degrees N, 85.80 degrees W - DeKalb 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 DeKalb County Public Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in DeKalb County among those counted.
- About 32 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne City Lake | DeKalb | 8.5 mi | 53.62 acres |
| Republic Lake | DeKalb | 11 mi | 77.1 acres |
| Lake Lahusage | DeKalb | 16 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 18 mi | 65,603.24 acres |
| Cashs Lake | DeKalb | 18 mi | 91.92 acres |
| Woodland Lake | Marshall | 27 mi | 51.13 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About DeKalb County Public Lake
How Big Is DeKalb County Public Lake?
DeKalb County Public Lake covers 118.54 acres in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County Public Lake is the largest lake in DeKalb County, at 118.54 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 139324608). Verified October 30, 2026.