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Bear Creek Reservoir, Alabama
653.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.38 degrees N, 87.95 degrees W - Franklin 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 Bear Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 90% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 82 miles from Huntsville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Reservoir | Franklin | 10 mi | 4,063.15 acres |
| Russellville Reservoir | Franklin | 13 mi | 159.63 acres |
| Sloss Lake | Franklin | 16 mi | 55.6 acres |
| Upper Bear Creek Reservoir | Marion | 18 mi | 1,576.9 acres |
| Number Six Lake | Franklin | 18 mi | 42.26 acres |
| County Lake | Marion | 23 mi | 38.8 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bear Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Bear Creek Reservoir?
Bear Creek Reservoir covers 653.59 acres in Franklin County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Cedar Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 4,063.15 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 120024171). Verified October 30, 2026.