Lakes / Alabama / Randolph County / Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake, Alabama
40.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.40 degrees N, 85.50 degrees W - Randolph 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 Nelson Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 76 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gerald | Clay | 11 mi | 75.37 acres |
| R L Harris Reservoir | Randolph | 11 mi | 4,878.86 acres |
| Clay County Lake | Clay | 12 mi | 39.04 acres |
| Center Hill Lake | Clay | 12 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Boy Scout Lake | Cleburne | 13 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Lake Cleburne | Cleburne | 14 mi | 33.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nelson Lake
How Big Is Nelson Lake?
Nelson Lake covers 40.77 acres in Randolph County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Randolph County?
R L Harris Reservoir is the largest lake in Randolph County, at 4,878.86 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 135762513). Verified October 30, 2026.