Lakes / Mississippi / Hancock County / Morning Glory Lake
Morning Glory Lake, Mississippi
44.56 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.57 degrees N, 89.36 degrees W - Hancock 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 Morning Glory Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 22 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Lake | Harrison | 8.6 mi | 46.06 acres |
| Lee Lake | Hancock | 9.1 mi | 47.84 acres |
| Red Gap Lake | Stone | 10 mi | 78.13 acres |
| Red Gap Lakes | Stone | 12 mi | 80.52 acres |
| Silver Run Lakes | Stone | 12 mi | 67.59 acres |
| Rogers Lake | Stone | 12 mi | 42.08 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Morning Glory Lake
How Big Is Morning Glory Lake?
Morning Glory Lake covers 44.56 acres in Hancock County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hancock County?
Cutoff Lake is the largest lake in Hancock County, at 105.76 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 121373694). Verified October 30, 2026.