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Fayette County Lake, Alabama
58.07 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.65 degrees N, 87.74 degrees W - Fayette 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 Fayette County Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 54% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 55 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harkins Lake | Fayette | 3.9 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Bugs Lake | Fayette | 6.0 mi | 72.59 acres |
| Pine Lake | Tuscaloosa | 15 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Coldwater Pond | Tuscaloosa | 20 mi | 160.12 acres |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 24 mi | 5,075.54 acres |
| Lake Lurleen | Tuscaloosa | 25 mi | 227.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fayette County Lake
How Big Is Fayette County Lake?
Fayette County Lake covers 58.07 acres in Fayette County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fayette County?
Bugs Lake is the largest lake in Fayette County, at 72.59 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 147540032). Verified October 30, 2026.