Lakes / Alabama / Madison County / Smith Lake
Smith Lake, Madison County, Alabama
51.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.78 degrees N, 86.36 degrees W - Madison 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 Smith Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 48% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 13 miles from Huntsville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Lake | Madison | 2.8 mi | 102.29 acres |
| Woodland Lake | Marshall | 17 mi | 51.13 acres |
| Rock Pond | Madison | 20 mi | 39.49 acres |
| Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 21 mi | 65,603.24 acres |
| Lady Ann Lake | Madison | 22 mi | 106.35 acres |
| Mitchell Pond | Morgan | 28 mi | 62.91 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Smith Lake
How Big Is Smith Lake?
Smith Lake covers 51.92 acres in Madison County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Madison County?
Lady Ann Lake is the largest lake in Madison County, at 106.35 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 88557857). Verified October 30, 2026.