Lakes / Mississippi / Tippah County / Muddy Lake
Muddy Lake, Mississippi
50.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
34.93 degrees N, 88.97 degrees W - Tippah 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 Muddy Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 45% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 49 miles from Tupelo, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Lake | Benton | 4.0 mi | 42.43 acres |
| Tippah County Lake | Tippah | 9.7 mi | 102.06 acres |
| Indian Creek Watershed Number Eight Lake | Benton | 11 mi | 48.15 acres |
| Lake Chautauqua | Tippah | 12 mi | 68.71 acres |
| Pleasant Hill Lake | Benton | 13 mi | 58.62 acres |
| Mount Olive Lake | Benton | 16 mi | 37.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Muddy Lake
How Big Is Muddy Lake?
Muddy Lake covers 50.59 acres in Tippah County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tippah County?
Lake Mohawk is the largest lake in Tippah County, at 151.64 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 124346568). Verified October 30, 2026.