Lakes / Mississippi / Warren County / Alligator Lake
Alligator Lake, Mississippi
28.29 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
32.42 degrees N, 90.89 degrees W - Warren 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 Alligator Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 8% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 42 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Camp Lake | Warren | 0.7 mi | 47 acres |
| Long Lake | Warren | 1.3 mi | 75.77 acres |
| McNutt Lake | Warren | 2.1 mi | 27.75 acres |
| Thompson Lake | Warren | 2.8 mi | 79.18 acres |
| Goose Lake | Issaquena | 3.0 mi | 78.58 acres |
| Moon Lake | Issaquena | 3.1 mi | 26.36 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Alligator Lake
How Big Is Alligator Lake?
Alligator Lake covers 28.29 acres in Warren County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Warren County?
Centennial Lake is the largest lake in Warren County, at 717.45 acres.
Largest Lakes in Mississippi
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardis Lake | Lafayette | 33,218.53 acres | - |
| 2 | Grenada Lake | Grenada | 16,988.3 acres | - |
| 3 | Arkabutla Lake | DeSoto | 11,389.45 acres | - |
| 4 | Enid Lake | Yalobusha | 6,290.32 acres | - |
| 5 | Bay Springs Lake | Tishomingo | 6,072.74 acres | - |
All 382 Mississippi lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 123835788). Verified October 30, 2026.