Lakes / Alabama / Tuscaloosa County / Northwood Lake
Northwood Lake, Alabama
57.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.25 degrees N, 87.58 degrees W - Tuscaloosa 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 Northwood Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 53% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 49 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partlow Lake Upper | Tuscaloosa | 3.4 mi | 29.16 acres |
| William Bacon Oliver Lake | Tuscaloosa | 3.6 mi | 662.92 acres |
| Sewage Lagoon South | Tuscaloosa | 6.1 mi | 61.78 acres |
| Lake Harris | Tuscaloosa | 6.2 mi | 138.87 acres |
| Lake Lurleen | Tuscaloosa | 6.5 mi | 227.58 acres |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 6.5 mi | 5,075.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Northwood Lake
How Big Is Northwood Lake?
Northwood Lake covers 57.08 acres in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tuscaloosa County?
Lake Tuscaloosa is the largest lake in Tuscaloosa County, at 5,075.54 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 131265876). Verified October 30, 2026.