Lakes / Alabama / Blount County / McCay Lake
McCay Lake, Alabama
125.53 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.85 degrees N, 86.77 degrees W - Blount 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 McCay Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 77% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 23 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sueann | Jefferson | 8.2 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Ingram Arkadelphia Lake | Cullman | 9.2 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Mountain Lake | Jefferson | 11 mi | 100.32 acres |
| Woodhaven Lake | Jefferson | 11 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Zamora Lake | Jefferson | 12 mi | 169.51 acres |
| Quickhaven Lake | Jefferson | 14 mi | 58.32 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About McCay Lake
How Big Is McCay Lake?
McCay Lake covers 125.53 acres in Blount County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Blount County?
Inland Lake is the largest lake in Blount County, at 1,389.72 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 130722953). Verified October 30, 2026.