Lakes / Alabama / Fayette County / Harkins Lake
Harkins Lake, Alabama
25.95 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.71 degrees N, 87.76 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 Harkins Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 2% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 57 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County Lake | Fayette | 3.9 mi | 58.07 acres |
| Bugs Lake | Fayette | 6.0 mi | 72.59 acres |
| Pine Lake | Tuscaloosa | 19 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Coldwater Pond | Tuscaloosa | 24 mi | 160.12 acres |
| Sulligent Lake | Lamar | 26 mi | 91.92 acres |
| County Lake | Marion | 27 mi | 38.8 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Harkins Lake
How Big Is Harkins Lake?
Harkins Lake covers 25.95 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 147539988). Verified October 30, 2026.