Aberdeen Lake

The Aberdeen Lock and Dam built in 1981 created Aberdeen Lake, a man-made reservoir in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in northeast Mississippi. It's one of the best lakes to visit in Mississippi. Aberdeen Lake, 1100 km2, elev 80 m, maximum length 91 km, is located in Nunavut, 213 km south of the Arctic Circle. It is part of a closely linked chain (west to east: Lakes Beverly, Aberdeen and Schultz) of elongated lakes that, together with Baker Lake, form a 2987 km2 drainage basin for the Thelon River before it empties into Hudson Bay via the 160 km long Chesterfield Inlet.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers oversees the 4,121-acre lake and the nearby recreational land areas. In addition to swimming, fishing, water skiing, boating, and nature trekking to the top of the region's surrounding clay and limestone bluffs, a number of outdoor day-use recreational activities are available. The Blue Bluff Campground and Recreation Area provides camping options, including RV hookup sites. The lake hosts the Tenn-Tom Bassmaster Classic in April, which attracts competitors from all across the area. A lakefront restaurant, the historic Elkin Theater, and numerous historic homes that are available to the public as living history home museums are among nearby things to do in Aberdeen.

Location: Monroe County