Lakes / Alabama / Tuscaloosa County / Holt Lake
Holt Lake, Alabama
3,151.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.34 degrees N, 87.41 degrees W - Tuscaloosa 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 Holt Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 37 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nicol | Tuscaloosa | 4.9 mi | 311.35 acres |
| Lake Harris | Tuscaloosa | 6.2 mi | 138.87 acres |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 8.8 mi | 5,075.54 acres |
| William Bacon Oliver Lake | Tuscaloosa | 10 mi | 662.92 acres |
| Lake Wildwood | Tuscaloosa | 10 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Northwood Lake | Tuscaloosa | 12 mi | 57.08 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Holt Lake
How Big Is Holt Lake?
Holt Lake covers 3,151.83 acres in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tuscaloosa County?
Lake Tuscaloosa is the largest lake in Tuscaloosa County, at 5,075.54 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 131265850). Verified October 30, 2026.