Lakes / Mississippi / Jackson County / Dead River
Dead River, Mississippi
32.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.60 degrees N, 88.60 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 Dead River Stacks Up
- Larger than 21% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 33 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dads Lake | Jackson | 0.4 mi | 29.48 acres |
| Caswell Lake | Jackson | 0.8 mi | 45.48 acres |
| Kirkwood Lake | Jackson | 2.7 mi | 46.02 acres |
| Black Creek Cooling Pond | Jackson | 5.3 mi | 1,247.61 acres |
| O Pines Lake | Jackson | 6.0 mi | 32.75 acres |
| Broadus Lake | Jackson | 8.1 mi | 45.08 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dead River
How Big Is Dead River?
Dead River covers 32.77 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 113801665). Verified October 30, 2026.