Lakes / Mississippi / Humphreys County / Wasp Lake
Wasp Lake, Mississippi
595.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
33.24 degrees N, 90.45 degrees W - Humphreys 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 Wasp Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- The largest lake in Humphreys County among those counted.
- About 67 miles from Jackson, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Lake | Humphreys | 0.1 mi | 38.64 acres |
| Fourmile Lake | Humphreys | 3.5 mi | 134.88 acres |
| Deadman Lake | Humphreys | 3.6 mi | 27.61 acres |
| Sky Lake | Humphreys | 4.2 mi | 384.52 acres |
| Walkers Lake | Leflore | 4.9 mi | 48.48 acres |
| Townson Lake | Humphreys | 6.7 mi | 29.33 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wasp Lake
How Big Is Wasp Lake?
Wasp Lake covers 595.03 acres in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Humphreys County?
Wasp Lake is the largest lake in Humphreys County, at 595.03 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 147412302). Verified October 30, 2026.