Lakes / Mississippi / Holmes County / Pinchback Lake
Pinchback Lake, Mississippi
171.76 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
33.30 degrees N, 90.21 degrees W - Holmes 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 Pinchback Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 69 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | Holmes | 5.5 mi | 798.39 acres |
| East Lake | Holmes | 6.2 mi | 36.36 acres |
| Fish Lake | Leflore | 7.8 mi | 33.64 acres |
| Third Bridge Lake | Carroll | 7.8 mi | 52.7 acres |
| Round Lake | Leflore | 10 mi | 38.79 acres |
| Pleasant Lake | Leflore | 11 mi | 55.91 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pinchback Lake
How Big Is Pinchback Lake?
Pinchback Lake covers 171.76 acres in Holmes County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Holmes County?
Bee Lake is the largest lake in Holmes County, at 1,302.07 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 147411659). Verified October 30, 2026.