Lakes / Mississippi / Jackson County / Beardslee Lake
Beardslee Lake, Mississippi
196.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.42 degrees N, 88.55 degrees W - Jackson 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 Beardslee Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 83% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 33 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Leary Lake | Jackson | 1.2 mi | 65.98 acres |
| Lake Catch-em-all | Jackson | 2.1 mi | 139.09 acres |
| Marsh Lake | Jackson | 3.0 mi | 524.69 acres |
| Big Lake | Jackson | 3.5 mi | 538.37 acres |
| Farrigut Lake | Jackson | 4.6 mi | 55.2 acres |
| Lake Yazoo | Jackson | 5.1 mi | 46.4 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beardslee Lake
How Big Is Beardslee Lake?
Beardslee Lake covers 196.03 acres in Jackson County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Black Creek Cooling Pond is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 1,247.61 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 130918823). Verified October 30, 2026.