Lakes / Alabama / Blount County / Doctor Jenkins Lake
Doctor Jenkins Lake, Alabama
57.58 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.05 degrees N, 86.32 degrees W - Blount 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 Doctor Jenkins Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 54% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 21 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah Conservation Lake | Etowah | 5.1 mi | 55.6 acres |
| Lake Sumatanga | St. Clair | 7.3 mi | 48.19 acres |
| Chandler Mountain Lake | St. Clair | 8.8 mi | 131.95 acres |
| Aurora Lake | Etowah | 10 mi | 72.53 acres |
| Whited Lake | Blount | 11 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Osborne Lake | Blount | 13 mi | 67.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Doctor Jenkins Lake
How Big Is Doctor Jenkins Lake?
Doctor Jenkins Lake covers 57.58 acres in Blount County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Blount County?
Inland Lake is the largest lake in Blount County, at 1,389.72 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 130720997). Verified October 30, 2026.