Lakes / Alabama / Elmore County / Jordan Lake
Jordan Lake, Elmore County, Alabama
5,456.09 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
32.67 degrees N, 86.32 degrees W - Elmore 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 Jordan Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Elmore County among those counted.
- About 20 miles from Montgomery, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speigner Lake | Elmore | 6.9 mi | 312.34 acres |
| Bridge Creek Lake | Autauga | 14 mi | 81.79 acres |
| Mitchell Lake | Coosa | 16 mi | 5,400.24 acres |
| Cobbs Lake | Elmore | 16 mi | 120.59 acres |
| Crescent Lake | Elmore | 16 mi | 67.46 acres |
| Prattville Industrial Board Waste Pond | Autauga | 21 mi | 552.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Jordan Lake
How Big Is Jordan Lake?
Jordan Lake covers 5,456.09 acres in Elmore County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Elmore County?
Jordan Lake is the largest lake in Elmore County, at 5,456.09 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 89423661). Verified October 30, 2026.