Lakes / Mississippi / Covington County / Dry Creek Lake
Dry Creek Lake, Mississippi
43.5 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
31.75 degrees N, 89.73 degrees W - Covington 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 Dry Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 39 miles from Hattiesburg, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legion Lake | Covington | 7.1 mi | 32.65 acres |
| Lake Ross Barnett | Smith | 9.9 mi | 84.23 acres |
| Simpson Legion State Fishing Lake | Simpson | 12 mi | 76.38 acres |
| Lake Mike Connor | Covington | 13 mi | 80.52 acres |
| Jefferson Davis Lake | Jefferson Davis | 14 mi | 102.55 acres |
| Phillips Lake | Simpson | 22 mi | 32.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dry Creek Lake
How Big Is Dry Creek Lake?
Dry Creek Lake covers 43.5 acres in Covington County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Covington County?
Lake Mike Connor is the largest lake in Covington County, at 80.52 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 123521293). Verified October 30, 2026.