Lakes / Alabama / Bibb County / Shady Grove Lakes
Shady Grove Lakes, Alabama
33.31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.03 degrees N, 87.16 degrees W - Bibb 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 Shady Grove Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 40 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | Bibb | 4.6 mi | 65.73 acres |
| Lake Ponderosa | Bibb | 12 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Woodland Lake | Tuscaloosa | 14 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Lake Wildwood | Tuscaloosa | 17 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Million Dollar Lake | Tuscaloosa | 17 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Ski Lake | Tuscaloosa | 18 mi | 106.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shady Grove Lakes
How Big Is Shady Grove Lakes?
Shady Grove Lakes covers 33.31 acres in Bibb County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bibb County?
Crystal Lake is the largest lake in Bibb County, at 65.73 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 90885353). Verified October 30, 2026.