Lakes / Alabama / Cherokee County / Weiss Lake
Weiss Lake, Alabama
25,519.1 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.20 degrees N, 85.62 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 Weiss Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #5 for surface area among the Alabama lakes counted so far - 25,519.1 acres.
- The largest lake in Cherokee County among those counted.
- About 40 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Weisner | Cherokee | 9.5 mi | 88.96 acres |
| Cashs Lake | DeKalb | 11 mi | 91.92 acres |
| Terrapin Creek Lake Number 8 | Cherokee | 14 mi | 78.33 acres |
| La Garde Lake | Cherokee | 17 mi | 51.4 acres |
| Terrapin Creek Lake Number 33 | Cleburne | 21 mi | 55.85 acres |
| Fort Payne City Lake | DeKalb | 22 mi | 53.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Weiss Lake
How Big Is Weiss Lake?
Weiss Lake covers 25,519.1 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 136275826). Verified October 30, 2026.