Lakes / Alabama / DeKalb County / Republic Lake
Republic Lake, Alabama
77.1 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.52 degrees N, 85.61 degrees W - DeKalb 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 Republic Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 64% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 40 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne City Lake | DeKalb | 3.1 mi | 53.62 acres |
| Lake Lahusage | DeKalb | 5.2 mi | 29.16 acres |
| DeKalb County Public Lake | DeKalb | 11 mi | 118.54 acres |
| Cashs Lake | DeKalb | 16 mi | 91.92 acres |
| Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 23 mi | 25,519.1 acres |
| Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 29 mi | 65,603.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Republic Lake
How Big Is Republic Lake?
Republic Lake covers 77.1 acres in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County Public Lake is the largest lake in DeKalb County, at 118.54 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 136273359). Verified October 30, 2026.