Lakes / Alabama / Jefferson County / Lake in the Woods
Lake in the Woods, Alabama
33.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.71 degrees N, 86.56 degrees W - Jefferson 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 Lake in the Woods Stacks Up
- Larger than 24% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 19 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake | Jefferson | 1.6 mi | 52.88 acres |
| Quickhaven Lake | Jefferson | 2.1 mi | 58.32 acres |
| Hubbards Lake | Jefferson | 2.9 mi | 27.92 acres |
| Zamora Lake | Jefferson | 3.7 mi | 169.51 acres |
| Holcomb Lake | Jefferson | 4.3 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Woodhaven Lake | Jefferson | 4.7 mi | 25.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake in the Woods
How Big Is Lake in the Woods?
Lake in the Woods covers 33.85 acres in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Bankhead Lake is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 4,113.55 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 90881983). Verified October 30, 2026.