Lakes / Alabama / Cherokee County / Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8
Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8, Alabama
78.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.00 degrees N, 85.56 degrees W - Cherokee 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 Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8 Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 49 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Garde Lake | Cherokee | 2.5 mi | 51.4 acres |
| Terrapin Creek Lake Number 33 | Cleburne | 7.9 mi | 55.85 acres |
| Lake Weisner | Cherokee | 8.1 mi | 88.96 acres |
| Terrapin Creek Lake Number 22 | Cleburne | 11 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 14 mi | 25,519.1 acres |
| Choccolocco Creek Lake Number 7 | Cleburne | 17 mi | 54.86 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8
How Big Is Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8?
Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8 covers 78.33 acres in Cherokee County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cherokee County?
Weiss Lake is the largest lake in Cherokee County, at 25,519.1 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 136276835). Verified October 30, 2026.