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West Jefferson Reservoir, Alabama
88.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.64 degrees N, 87.08 degrees W - Jefferson 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 West Jefferson Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 18 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Lake | Walker | 6.0 mi | 183.85 acres |
| Bayview Lake | Jefferson | 8.7 mi | 412.42 acres |
| Concord Mine Lake | Jefferson | 13 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Walker County Lake | Walker | 14 mi | 149.75 acres |
| Bankhead Lake | Jefferson | 15 mi | 4,113.55 acres |
| Ingram Arkadelphia Lake | Cullman | 22 mi | 43.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About West Jefferson Reservoir
How Big Is West Jefferson Reservoir?
West Jefferson Reservoir covers 88.14 acres in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Bankhead Lake is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 4,113.55 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 130723920). Verified October 30, 2026.