Lakes / Mississippi / Pontotoc County / Pontotoc Lake
Pontotoc Lake, Mississippi
68.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
34.23 degrees N, 89.02 degrees W - Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 58% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- The largest lake in Pontotoc County among those counted.
- About 18 miles from Tupelo, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yocona Lake | Pontotoc | 8.3 mi | 68.34 acres |
| Guinn Lake | Pontotoc | 9.0 mi | 26.65 acres |
| Honeyfork Lake | Pontotoc | 13 mi | 33.67 acres |
| Davis Lake | Chickasaw | 14 mi | 188.73 acres |
| Coon Creek Lake | Lafayette | 15 mi | 102.59 acres |
| East Cypress Lake | Lafayette | 17 mi | 32.01 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pontotoc Lake
How Big Is Pontotoc Lake?
Pontotoc Lake covers 68.54 acres in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc Lake is the largest lake in Pontotoc County, at 68.54 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 122031352). Verified October 30, 2026.