Lakes / Alabama / Winston County / Lewis Smith Lake
Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama
21,020.27 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.04 degrees N, 87.15 degrees W - Winston 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 Lewis Smith Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the Alabama lakes counted so far - 21,020.27 acres.
- The largest lake in Winston County among those counted.
- About 41 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Arkadelphia Lake | Cullman | 16 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Walker County Lake | Walker | 17 mi | 149.75 acres |
| Brushy Creek Lake | Winston | 19 mi | 41.51 acres |
| Sportman Lake | Cullman | 19 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Verlie Barton Lake One | Winston | 21 mi | 36.57 acres |
| George Lake | Cullman | 22 mi | 159.14 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lewis Smith Lake
How Big Is Lewis Smith Lake?
Lewis Smith Lake covers 21,020.27 acres in Winston County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Winston County?
Lewis Smith Lake is the largest lake in Winston County, at 21,020.27 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 86413139). Verified October 30, 2026.