Lakes / Alabama / Franklin County / Number Six Lake
Number Six Lake, Alabama
42.26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.50 degrees N, 87.66 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 Number Six Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 38% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 63 miles from Huntsville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloss Lake | Franklin | 2.8 mi | 55.6 acres |
| Russellville Reservoir | Franklin | 7.8 mi | 159.63 acres |
| Upper Bear Creek Reservoir | Marion | 14 mi | 1,576.9 acres |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir | Franklin | 15 mi | 4,063.15 acres |
| Brush Pond | Colbert | 16 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Vickery Lake | Lawrence | 17 mi | 56.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Number Six Lake
How Big Is Number Six Lake?
Number Six Lake covers 42.26 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 87510385). Verified October 30, 2026.