Lakes / Mississippi / Washington County / Silver Lake
Silver Lake, Mississippi
117.48 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
33.18 degrees N, 91.01 degrees W - Washington 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 Silver Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 75% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 78 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake | Washington | 6.8 mi | 78.41 acres |
| Lake Washington | Washington | 8.1 mi | 3,063.87 acres |
| Lake Britton | Washington | 9.2 mi | 54.33 acres |
| Lake Jackson | Washington | 10 mi | 201.8 acres |
| LaGrange Crevasse | Washington | 14 mi | 29.97 acres |
| Blue Hole Lake | Washington | 15 mi | 68.05 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Silver Lake
How Big Is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 117.48 acres in Washington County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washington County?
Lake Washington is the largest lake in Washington County, at 3,063.87 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 125451711). Verified October 30, 2026.