Lakes / Alabama / Houston County / Wilsons Lake
Wilsons Lake, Alabama
30.64 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.16 degrees N, 85.33 degrees W - Houston 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 Wilsons Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 15% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 102 miles from Montgomery, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Lawrence Lake | Houston | 7.1 mi | 54.12 acres |
| Coopers Bay | Houston | 11 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Calhoun Pond | Houston | 13 mi | 95.38 acres |
| Indigo Pond | Houston | 14 mi | 52.07 acres |
| Long Pond | Houston | 16 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Barfield Lake | Dale | 23 mi | 27.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wilsons Lake
How Big Is Wilsons Lake?
Wilsons Lake covers 30.64 acres in Houston County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Houston County?
Calhoun Pond is the largest lake in Houston County, at 95.38 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 85814706). Verified October 30, 2026.