Okatibbee Lake
Lauderdale County, Mississippi3,764 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MDEQ for this lake.
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
Okatibbee Lake in Lauderdale County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 3764 acres.
Okatibbee Lake is a 3,764-acre lake in Lauderdale County, Mississippi with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Okatibbee Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch5 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water3,764 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Okatibbee Lake 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 Okatibbee Lake
These are the measurements MDEQ publishes for Okatibbee Lake, 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.
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Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Surface area
3,764 acres
Shoreline
34.6 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by MDEQ
Recreation & Access
- Collinsville ParkPublic
- Gin CreekPublic
- Okatibbee ReservoirPublic
- Okatibbee ReservoirPublic
- Twitley Branch ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Okatibbee Lake
- Twiltley Branch1.7 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Okatibbee Lake
Where is Okatibbee Lake?
- Okatibbee Lake is a lake in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Okatibbee Lake?
- Okatibbee Lake in Lauderdale County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 3764 acres.
Is Okatibbee Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Okatibbee Lake?
- Okatibbee Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 3764 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Okatibbee Lake?
- Okatibbee Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Collinsville Park, Gin Creek, Okatibbee Reservoir, Okatibbee Reservoir, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Okatibbee Lake?
- Okatibbee Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Mississippi's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Okatibbee Lake?
- Okatibbee Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Twiltley Branch. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Okatibbee Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles