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William Bacon Oliver Lake, Alabama
662.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.23 degrees N, 87.52 degrees W - Tuscaloosa 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 William Bacon Oliver Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 90% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 46 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Lake | Tuscaloosa | 3.6 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Lake Harris | Tuscaloosa | 3.8 mi | 138.87 acres |
| Sewage Lagoon South | Tuscaloosa | 5.4 mi | 61.78 acres |
| Lake Nicol | Tuscaloosa | 5.6 mi | 311.35 acres |
| Mimosa Lake | Tuscaloosa | 5.8 mi | 80.06 acres |
| Partlow Lake Upper | Tuscaloosa | 6.7 mi | 29.16 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About William Bacon Oliver Lake
How Big Is William Bacon Oliver Lake?
William Bacon Oliver Lake covers 662.92 acres in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tuscaloosa County?
Lake Tuscaloosa is the largest lake in Tuscaloosa County, at 5,075.54 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 131266407). Verified October 30, 2026.