Lakes / Mississippi / Pearl River County / Happiness Lake
Happiness Lake, Mississippi
41.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.93 degrees N, 89.44 degrees W - Pearl River 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 Happiness Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 32% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 29 miles from Hattiesburg, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Lake | Pearl River | 1.5 mi | 38.53 acres |
| Lake Toc-O-Leen | Stone | 8.9 mi | 52.65 acres |
| Holiday Lake | Pearl River | 9.4 mi | 67.7 acres |
| Magnolia Lake | Pearl River | 9.8 mi | 36.63 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Stone | 14 mi | 34.57 acres |
| Silver Run Lakes | Stone | 15 mi | 67.59 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Happiness Lake
How Big Is Happiness Lake?
Happiness Lake covers 41.02 acres in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pearl River County?
Anchor Lake is the largest lake in Pearl River County, at 253.78 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 124547647). Verified October 30, 2026.