Lakes / Alabama / Washington County / Hellcat Lake
Hellcat Lake, Alabama
43.24 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.24 degrees N, 87.96 degrees W - Washington 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 Hellcat Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 40% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 38 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Lake | Clarke | 2.0 mi | 42.75 acres |
| The Cove | Washington | 2.4 mi | 85.75 acres |
| Jim Burr Lake | Clarke | 2.8 mi | 67.46 acres |
| Moore Lake | Clarke | 3.3 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Ciba Geigy McIntosh Plant Pond 1 | Washington | 3.3 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Doctor Lake | Clarke | 3.5 mi | 67.21 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hellcat Lake
How Big Is Hellcat Lake?
Hellcat Lake covers 43.24 acres in Washington County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washington County?
Three Rivers Lake is the largest lake in Washington County, at 331.62 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 149117981). Verified October 30, 2026.