Lakes / Mississippi / Pearl River County / Old River
Old River, Mississippi
28.95 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.79 degrees N, 89.81 degrees W - Pearl River 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 Old River Stacks Up
- Larger than 9% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 48 miles from Hattiesburg, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake David | Pearl River | 13 mi | 67.42 acres |
| Magnolia Lake | Pearl River | 15 mi | 36.63 acres |
| Anchor Lake | Pearl River | 16 mi | 253.78 acres |
| Lake Hide-A-Way | Pearl River | 18 mi | 183.04 acres |
| Hillsdale Lake | Pearl River | 23 mi | 38.53 acres |
| Happiness Lake | Pearl River | 24 mi | 41.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Old River
How Big Is Old River?
Old River covers 28.95 acres in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pearl River County?
Anchor Lake is the largest lake in Pearl River County, at 253.78 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 151095225). Verified October 30, 2026.