Lakes / Alabama / Jefferson County / Zamora Lake
Zamora Lake, Alabama
169.51 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.75 degrees N, 86.61 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 Zamora Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 20 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven Lake | Jefferson | 1.0 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Mountain Lake | Jefferson | 2.0 mi | 100.32 acres |
| Quickhaven Lake | Jefferson | 2.3 mi | 58.32 acres |
| Lake in the Woods | Jefferson | 3.7 mi | 33.85 acres |
| Lake Sueann | Jefferson | 4.0 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Echo Lake | Jefferson | 4.0 mi | 52.88 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Zamora Lake
How Big Is Zamora Lake?
Zamora Lake covers 169.51 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 130723418). Verified October 30, 2026.