Lakes / Mississippi / Covington County / Legion Lake
Legion Lake, Covington County, Mississippi
32.65 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
31.74 degrees N, 89.61 degrees W - Covington 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 Legion Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 34 miles from Hattiesburg, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ross Barnett | Smith | 6.1 mi | 84.23 acres |
| Dry Creek Lake | Covington | 7.1 mi | 43.5 acres |
| Lake Mike Connor | Covington | 12 mi | 80.52 acres |
| Simpson Legion State Fishing Lake | Simpson | 16 mi | 76.38 acres |
| Jefferson Davis Lake | Jefferson Davis | 18 mi | 102.55 acres |
| Bush Lake | Jones | 25 mi | 32.13 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Legion Lake
How Big Is Legion Lake?
Legion Lake covers 32.65 acres in Covington County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Covington County?
Lake Mike Connor is the largest lake in Covington County, at 80.52 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 123521328). Verified October 30, 2026.