Lakes / Alabama / Washington County / The Cove
The Cove, Alabama
85.75 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.27 degrees N, 87.99 degrees W - Washington 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 The Cove Stacks Up
- Larger than 68% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 40 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciba Geigy McIntosh Plant Pond 1 | Washington | 1.0 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Hellcat Lake | Washington | 2.4 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Three Rivers Lake | Washington | 2.4 mi | 331.62 acres |
| Moore Lake | Clarke | 3.4 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Bates Lake | Clarke | 4.3 mi | 42.75 acres |
| Green Lake | Clarke | 4.5 mi | 35.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About The Cove
How Big Is The Cove?
The Cove covers 85.75 acres in Washington County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washington County?
Three Rivers Lake is the largest lake in Washington County, at 331.62 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 149117935). Verified October 30, 2026.