Lakes / Alabama / DeKalb County / Fort Payne City Lake
Fort Payne City Lake, Alabama
53.62 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.52 degrees N, 85.67 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 Fort Payne City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 37 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Lake | DeKalb | 3.1 mi | 77.1 acres |
| Lake Lahusage | DeKalb | 8.2 mi | 29.16 acres |
| DeKalb County Public Lake | DeKalb | 8.5 mi | 118.54 acres |
| Cashs Lake | DeKalb | 14 mi | 91.92 acres |
| Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 22 mi | 25,519.1 acres |
| Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 26 mi | 65,603.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fort Payne City Lake
How Big Is Fort Payne City Lake?
Fort Payne City Lake covers 53.62 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 89496793). Verified October 30, 2026.