Lakes / Mississippi / George County / Davis Dead River
Davis Dead River, Mississippi
27.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.90 degrees N, 88.76 degrees W - George 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 Davis Dead River Stacks Up
- Larger than 6% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 42 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCrea Dead River | George | 5.2 mi | 66.14 acres |
| Green Dead River | George | 7.7 mi | 55.33 acres |
| Goff Dead River | George | 8.7 mi | 27.32 acres |
| Wells Lake | George | 9.1 mi | 30.74 acres |
| Hog Pond | George | 10.0 mi | 25.99 acres |
| Lake Perry | Perry | 18 mi | 74.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Davis Dead River
How Big Is Davis Dead River?
Davis Dead River covers 27.46 acres in George County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in George County?
McCrea Dead River is the largest lake in George County, at 66.14 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 113800231). Verified October 30, 2026.