Lakes / Mississippi / George County / McCrea Dead River
McCrea Dead River, Mississippi
66.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.83 degrees N, 88.75 degrees W - George 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 McCrea Dead River Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- The largest lake in George County among those counted.
- About 38 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Dead River | George | 2.5 mi | 55.33 acres |
| Goff Dead River | George | 3.9 mi | 27.32 acres |
| Wells Lake | George | 4.3 mi | 30.74 acres |
| Davis Dead River | George | 5.2 mi | 27.46 acres |
| Hog Pond | George | 5.2 mi | 25.99 acres |
| O Pines Lake | Jackson | 18 mi | 32.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About McCrea Dead River
How Big Is McCrea Dead River?
McCrea Dead River covers 66.14 acres in George County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in George County?
McCrea Dead River is the largest lake in George County, at 66.14 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 113800655). Verified October 30, 2026.