Lakes / Alabama / Clarke County / South Lake
South Lake, Alabama
310.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.27 degrees N, 87.90 degrees W - Clarke 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 South Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Clarke County among those counted.
- About 41 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton Lake | Clarke | 1.9 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Moore Lake | Clarke | 2.4 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Hellcat Lake | Washington | 3.8 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Jim Burr Lake | Clarke | 3.9 mi | 67.46 acres |
| Green Lake | Clarke | 4.1 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Three Rivers Lake | Washington | 4.3 mi | 331.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About South Lake
How Big Is South Lake?
South Lake covers 310.86 acres in Clarke County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Clarke County?
South Lake is the largest lake in Clarke County, at 310.86 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 149117976). Verified October 30, 2026.