Lakes / Mississippi / George County / Wells Lake
Wells Lake, Mississippi
30.74 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.78 degrees N, 88.70 degrees W - George 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 Wells Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 37 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goff Dead River | George | 0.5 mi | 27.32 acres |
| Hog Pond | George | 0.9 mi | 25.99 acres |
| Green Dead River | George | 2.1 mi | 55.33 acres |
| McCrea Dead River | George | 4.3 mi | 66.14 acres |
| Davis Dead River | George | 9.1 mi | 27.46 acres |
| Dads Lake | Jackson | 14 mi | 29.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wells Lake
How Big Is Wells Lake?
Wells Lake covers 30.74 acres in George County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in George County?
McCrea Dead River is the largest lake in George County, at 66.14 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 113800967). Verified October 30, 2026.