Lakes / Alabama / Randolph County / R L Harris Reservoir
R L Harris Reservoir, Alabama
4,878.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.28 degrees N, 85.61 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 R L Harris Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 94% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Randolph County among those counted.
- About 71 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Hill Lake | Clay | 9.7 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Nelson Lake | Randolph | 11 mi | 40.77 acres |
| Lake Gerald | Clay | 11 mi | 75.37 acres |
| Clay County Lake | Clay | 12 mi | 39.04 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Randolph | 13 mi | 54.36 acres |
| Roanoke City Lake | Randolph | 15 mi | 39.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About R L Harris Reservoir
How Big Is R L Harris Reservoir?
R L Harris Reservoir covers 4,878.86 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 167743979). Verified October 30, 2026.