Lake Lurleen
| Lake Lurleen | |
|---|---|
 Lake Lurleen as seen from a lakeside trail | |
  Lake Lurleen Location within Alabama  Lake Lurleen Location within the United States | |
| Location | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33°17′43.37″N 87°40′43.66″W / 33.2953806°N 87.6787944°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | c. 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Max. width | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) |
| 250 acres (100 ha) | |
Average depth | 48 feet (15 m) |
Surface elevation | 68 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 2 3 "Lake Lurleen State Park". State Parks Division, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved November 5, 2024.