» Alabama Lakes » Wilson Lake Login | Home Community Boating Fishing Maps Visiting Rentals Real Estate Business Forums Wilson Lake ALABAMA Lake Level 506.88 FEET 12/4/2021 Full Pool: 507.9 History, Alerts, More... click here Advertise with us Wilson Lake News BoatUS: BoatUS A Top 2020 A Barometer BoatUS: Signing of Infrastructure Bill is Good for Recreational Boaters, Anglers BoatUS News Date: 11/15/2021 SPRINGFIELD, VA – With President Biden’s signing today of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), you may have mistakenly thought that only road, bridge, rail, power and water infrastructure, public transit, drinking and wastewater, high speed internet, environmental… Read More 4 9:41:41 AM UPCOMING EVENTS 12/21/2021 - The First Day of Winter (Winter Solstice) 12/25/2021 - Christmas 1/1/2022 - New Year's Day 3/12/2022 - Daylight Savings Time Begins What's New! Favorites Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Lawyer.com My RV Mail Golden Flake Water Level Wilson Lake Forums Vacation Rentals Real Estate Classifieds Featured Business My RV Mail 5753 Hwy 85 North Crestview, FL 32536 gomyrv.com/RVTrail Add your business • River: Tennessee River • Length: 150 Miles • Surface Area: 15,930 Acres • Volume: 641,000 Acre Feet • Drainage Area: 30,750 Square Miles • Average Depth: 40 Feet • Length: 16 Miles An impoundment of the Tennessee River, Wilson Lake was formed by the creation of Wilson Dam, which separates Wilson Lake from its downstream neighbor, Pickwick Lake. Wilson Lake features healthy populations of numerous game fish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie. Visitors to Wilson Lake are able to enjoy the benefits of angling, recreational boating and the natural beauty of bordering wildlife refuges. All of these features attract numerous visitors to the lake. In addition, the fishery draws numerous fishing tournaments to these waters. Both local and national events are held on Wilson Lake on a regular basis. Size and Depth - 15,930 acres with a maximum depth of 90 feet. The lake is approximately 18 miles long. Full pool elevation is 508 feet. Water Source - An impoundment of the Tennessee River, Wilson Lake was formed by the creation of the Wilson Dam. In addition to the Tennessee River, several small feeder creeks, tributaries and rain runoff add additional inflows to the lake. Shoreline - 154 miles of mostly developed shoreline are found around the lake. Occasional areas of rock bluffs and wooded regions are also present. Bottom - Primarily a mixture of mud, silt, rock and sand. The main river channel is characterized by bedrock and mud. Backwater and tailrace areas contain silt, sand and muck. Water - Wilson Lake is moderately fertile throughout. Visible clarity varies from 18 inches to 4 feet depending on current and recent rainfall. Cover - Vegetation is sparse throughout the lake. The few areas that provide cover are marked mostly by emergent species such as water willow. Very little submergent vegetation exists. Nearby Lakes Wheeler Lake 22 miles Pickwick Lake 25 miles Cedar Creek Reservoir 29 miles Little Bear Reservoir 35 miles Upper Bear Reservoir 35 miles Bear Creek Reservoir 39 miles Lake Logan 40 miles Pine Lake 44 miles Quick Links Wilson Lake News Wilson Lake Photos Wilson Lake Videos Community Boating Fishing Maps Visiting Rentals Real Estate Business Forums About Us Contact Us Site Map Search Site Advertise With Us www.WilsonLake.info THE WILSON LAKE WEBSITE Copyright 2021, Lakes Online Privacy | Legal