| Okhissa Lake | |
|---|---|
  Okhissa Lake  Okhissa Lake | |
| Location | Franklin County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31°25′10″N90°49′51″W / 31.4193881°N 90.8307147°W Coordinates: 31°25′10″N90°49′51″W / 31.4193881°N 90.8307147°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Etymology | Choctaw language meaning "porter" |
Okhissa Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Mississippi. [1]
Okhissa is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "porter". [1] The name is a play on words, as the lake impounds Porter Creek. [2]
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