Lakes / Mississippi / Wilkinson County / Foster Lake
Foster Lake, Mississippi
2,326.91 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
31.18 degrees N, 91.50 degrees W - Wilkinson 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 Foster Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 109 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mary | Wilkinson | 2.8 mi | 3,364.97 acres |
| Blue Lake | Wilkinson | 3.1 mi | 113.52 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Wilkinson | 3.2 mi | 48.92 acres |
| Belmont Lake | Wilkinson | 5.1 mi | 27.42 acres |
| Long Lake | Adams | 7.6 mi | 64.87 acres |
| Butler Lake | Adams | 17 mi | 591.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Foster Lake
How Big Is Foster Lake?
Foster Lake covers 2,326.91 acres in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Wilkinson County?
Lake Mary is the largest lake in Wilkinson County, at 3,364.97 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 121571602). Verified October 30, 2026.