Lake Lurleen

Lake Lurleen
Lake Lurleen as seen from a lakeside trail
Lake Lurleen
Lake Lurleen
LocationTuscaloosa County, Alabama
Coordinates33°17′43.37″N 87°40′43.66″W / 33.2953806°N 87.6787944°W / 33.2953806; -87.6787944
Lake typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. lengthc. 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Max. width0.5 miles (0.80 km)
Surface area250 acres (100 ha)
Average depth48 feet (15 m)
Surface elevation68 m (223 ft)

Lake Lurleen is a public reservoir located in Tuscaloosa County, in west-central Alabama. It is named after Lurleen Wallace, the first woman elected Governor of Alabama. It is within Lake Lurleen State Park.[1] The lake covers 250 acres (100 ha), is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide, and has a maximum depth of 48 feet (15 m).[1] Largemouth bass, bream, catfish, and crappie reside in its waters for fishers.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lake Lurleen State Park". State Parks Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved November 5, 2024.