Lakes / Mississippi / Jackson County / Broadus Lake
Broadus Lake, Mississippi
45.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.49 degrees N, 88.64 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 Broadus Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 28 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Lake | Jackson | 0.9 mi | 25.01 acres |
| Moon Lake | Jackson | 1.9 mi | 58.73 acres |
| Farrigut Lake | Jackson | 3.3 mi | 55.2 acres |
| Big Lake | Jackson | 5.6 mi | 538.37 acres |
| Kirkwood Lake | Jackson | 6.6 mi | 46.02 acres |
| Beardslee Lake | Jackson | 7.2 mi | 196.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Broadus Lake
How Big Is Broadus Lake?
Broadus Lake covers 45.08 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 113802175). Verified October 30, 2026.