Lakes / Mississippi / Washington County / Deer Lake
Deer Lake, Mississippi
78.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
33.08 degrees N, 90.99 degrees W - Washington 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 Deer Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 62% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 72 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Washington | Washington | 3.5 mi | 3,063.87 acres |
| Lake Jackson | Washington | 6.6 mi | 201.8 acres |
| Lake Britton | Washington | 6.7 mi | 54.33 acres |
| Silver Lake | Washington | 6.8 mi | 117.48 acres |
| Blue Hole | Issaquena | 10 mi | 79.61 acres |
| LaGrange Crevasse | Washington | 20 mi | 29.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Deer Lake
How Big Is Deer Lake?
Deer Lake covers 78.41 acres in Washington County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washington County?
Lake Washington is the largest lake in Washington County, at 3,063.87 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 125451751). Verified October 30, 2026.