Lakes / Mississippi / Holmes County / Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake, Holmes County, Mississippi
798.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
33.24 degrees N, 90.28 degrees W - Holmes 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 Horseshoe Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 65 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinchback Lake | Holmes | 5.5 mi | 171.76 acres |
| East Lake | Holmes | 6.2 mi | 36.36 acres |
| Eagle Lake | Humphreys | 7.9 mi | 246.14 acres |
| Deadman Lake | Humphreys | 8.3 mi | 27.61 acres |
| Wasp Lake | Humphreys | 9.8 mi | 595.03 acres |
| Townson Lake | Humphreys | 9.9 mi | 29.33 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Horseshoe Lake
How Big Is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake covers 798.39 acres in Holmes County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Holmes County?
Bee Lake is the largest lake in Holmes County, at 1,302.07 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 147412081). Verified October 30, 2026.