Lakes / Alabama / Pickens County / Big Slough
Big Slough, Alabama
170.5 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.00 degrees N, 88.20 degrees W - Pickens 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 Big Slough Stacks Up
- Larger than 83% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Pickens County among those counted.
- About 89 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hollolla | Sumter | 1.1 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Gainesville Lake | Sumter | 1.4 mi | 3,553.23 acres |
| Bell Lake | Sumter | 2.4 mi | 32.87 acres |
| Bend Lake | Greene | 4.2 mi | 26 acres |
| Sumter Lake Number Four | Sumter | 8.6 mi | 29.86 acres |
| Carpenters Lake | Greene | 9.0 mi | 63.26 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Slough
How Big Is Big Slough?
Big Slough covers 170.5 acres in Pickens County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pickens County?
Big Slough is the largest lake in Pickens County, at 170.5 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 146522956). Verified October 30, 2026.