Lakes / Alabama / Calhoun County / Whitesides Mill Lake
Whitesides Mill Lake, Alabama
251.8 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.74 degrees N, 85.65 degrees W - Calhoun 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 Whitesides Mill Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 85% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Calhoun County among those counted.
- About 56 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choccolocco Creek Lake Number 7 | Cleburne | 4.3 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Finks Lake | Calhoun | 11 mi | 57.33 acres |
| Lake Cleburne | Cleburne | 11 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Choccolocco Number 11 Lake | Cleburne | 13 mi | 180.88 acres |
| Boy Scout Lake | Cleburne | 15 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Terrapin Creek Lake Number 22 | Cleburne | 16 mi | 32.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Whitesides Mill Lake
How Big Is Whitesides Mill Lake?
Whitesides Mill Lake covers 251.8 acres in Calhoun County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Calhoun County?
Whitesides Mill Lake is the largest lake in Calhoun County, at 251.8 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 89501011). Verified October 30, 2026.