Dead River
Jackson County, Mississippi33 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MDEQ for this lake.
Dead River in Jackson County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 33 acres.
Dead River is a 33-acre lake in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dead River is safe to swim in today is a call for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Dead River
These are the measurements MDEQ publishes for Dead River, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
Ask about Dead River
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Surface area
33 acres
Shoreline
1.7 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Dead River, so its depth is not documented here.
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Dead River
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Dead River in Jackson County, Mississippi — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Dead River
Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Follow Dead River’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Dead River
Nearby Lakes in Jackson County
Frequently asked questions about Dead River
Where is Dead River?
- Dead River is a lake in Jackson County, Mississippi. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dead River?
- Dead River in Jackson County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 33 acres.
Is Dead River safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Explore Dead River across LakeQuality
More lakes in Mississippi
Other Lakes in Mississippi
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Dead River come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.