Lakes / Mississippi / Benton County / Walnut Lake
Walnut Lake, Mississippi
42.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
34.97 degrees N, 89.02 degrees W - Benton 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 Walnut Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 50 miles from Oxford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Lake | Tippah | 4.0 mi | 50.59 acres |
| Indian Creek Watershed Number Eight Lake | Benton | 7.4 mi | 48.15 acres |
| Tippah County Lake | Tippah | 13 mi | 102.06 acres |
| Pleasant Hill Lake | Benton | 14 mi | 58.62 acres |
| Lake Chautauqua | Tippah | 14 mi | 68.71 acres |
| Snow Lake | Benton | 16 mi | 142.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Walnut Lake
How Big Is Walnut Lake?
Walnut Lake covers 42.43 acres in Benton County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Benton County?
Snow Lake is the largest lake in Benton County, at 142.15 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 124399813). Verified October 30, 2026.