Lakes / Alabama / Bibb County / Lake Ponderosa
Lake Ponderosa, Alabama
30.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
32.92 degrees N, 87.33 degrees W - Bibb 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 Ponderosa Stacks Up
- Larger than 15% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 52 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Lake | Hale | 7.1 mi | 111.44 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Bibb | 12 mi | 65.73 acres |
| Shady Grove Lakes | Bibb | 12 mi | 33.31 acres |
| Hull Lake | Tuscaloosa | 19 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Wiggins Lake | Hale | 19 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Lake Wildwood | Tuscaloosa | 19 mi | 25.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Ponderosa
How Big Is Lake Ponderosa?
Lake Ponderosa covers 30.39 acres in Bibb County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bibb County?
Crystal Lake is the largest lake in Bibb County, at 65.73 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 90885847). Verified October 30, 2026.