Lakes / Mississippi / Lamar County / Cole Lake
Cole Lake, Mississippi
104.42 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
31.32 degrees N, 89.43 degrees W - Lamar 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 Cole Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 73% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 8 miles from Hattiesburg, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennington Lake | Lamar | 1.0 mi | 217.89 acres |
| Elks Lake | Forrest | 11 mi | 79.94 acres |
| Beaver Lake | Lamar | 13 mi | 118.69 acres |
| Glenn D Walker Lake | Forrest | 15 mi | 30.19 acres |
| Geiger Lake | Forrest | 17 mi | 275.15 acres |
| Sportsman Lake | Forrest | 19 mi | 38.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cole Lake
How Big Is Cole Lake?
Cole Lake covers 104.42 acres in Lamar County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lamar County?
Hennington Lake is the largest lake in Lamar County, at 217.89 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 124543910). Verified October 30, 2026.