Lakes / Mississippi / Jefferson County / Junkins Lake
Junkins Lake, Mississippi
176.12 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
31.74 degrees N, 91.31 degrees W - Jefferson 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 Junkins Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 76 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond | Jefferson | 1.6 mi | 88.64 acres |
| Kings Point Lake | Jefferson | 1.9 mi | 72.42 acres |
| Cypress Grove Lake | Jefferson | 2.0 mi | 57.94 acres |
| Fields Lake | Adams | 3.2 mi | 211.09 acres |
| Holmes Lake | Jefferson | 3.4 mi | 98.56 acres |
| Thornburg Lake | Adams | 4.8 mi | 156.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Junkins Lake
How Big Is Junkins Lake?
Junkins Lake covers 176.12 acres in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jefferson County?
Flatland Lake is the largest lake in Jefferson County, at 647.94 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 132432211). Verified October 30, 2026.