Lakes / Mississippi / Claiborne County / Gin Lake
Gin Lake, Mississippi
55.89 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
32.02 degrees N, 91.06 degrees W - Claiborne 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 Gin Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 51% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 55 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Lake | Claiborne | 1.0 mi | 53.79 acres |
| Rock Lake | Claiborne | 1.7 mi | 41.72 acres |
| Lake Claiborne | Claiborne | 3.9 mi | 81.57 acres |
| Lake Karnac | Claiborne | 5.9 mi | 34.63 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Warren | 8.4 mi | 56.25 acres |
| Paine Lake | Warren | 11 mi | 69.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Gin Lake
How Big Is Gin Lake?
Gin Lake covers 55.89 acres in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Claiborne County?
Lake Claiborne is the largest lake in Claiborne County, at 81.57 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 130703783). Verified October 30, 2026.