Lake Lurleen, public reservoir located in Tuscaloosa County, in west central Alabama
Lake Lurleen is a 250-acre reservoir in Tuscaloosa County, about 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 48 feet. It lies within Lake Lurleen State Park and holds largemouth bass, bream, catfish, and crappie.
The lake was created in the late 1960s and has since become a gathering place for regional visitors. Its creation as a reservoir was part of a broader effort to secure water supply for the area while also establishing a public recreation destination.
Lake Lurleen takes its name from Lurleen Wallace, the first woman elected governor of Alabama. The reservoir lies within Lake Lurleen State Park, so the name of the state's one-time first lady is attached to both the water and the surrounding recreation area.
Lake Lurleen lies within Lake Lurleen State Park in Tuscaloosa County, about 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 48 feet. Anglers fish its waters for largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie. The park around the reservoir provides the access points and facilities for visitors.
Lake Lurleen holds largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie for anglers. It lies within Lake Lurleen State Park, and the reservoir is about 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 48 feet. The lake sits at roughly 71 metres above sea level, and a neighbouring reservoir, Lake Arnedra, appears on maps of the area.
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