NORTH CAROLINA
Lakes / Reservoirs

North Carolina Lakes by Region

North Carolina : Coast (3)

• Lake Mattamuskeet
• White Lake
• Lake Waccamaw

North Carolina : Mountains (17)

• Bass Lake
• Lake Jocassee
• Cedar Cliff Lake
• Lake Lure
• Cliffside Lake
• Lake Nantahala
• Finger Lakes of the South
• Lake Rhodhiss
• Fontana Lake
• Lake Santeetlah
• Lake Chatuge
• Lake Toxaway
• Lake Glenville
• W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
• Lake Hiwassee
• Wildcat Lake
• Lake James

North Carolina : Piedmont (19)

• Badin Lake
• Lake Hickory
• Bay Tree Lakes
• Lake Norman
• Belews Lake
• Lake Royale
• Falls Lake
• Lake Tillery
• Harris Lake
• Lake Wylie
• High Rock Lake
• Mayo Lake
• Hyco Lake
• Oak Hollow Lake
• Jordan Lake
• Randleman Lake
• Kerr Lake
• Tuckertown Reservoir
• Lake Gaston

Lake Nantahala

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir

North Carolina Lakes A-Z

• Badin Lake
• Kerr Lake
• Lake Royale
• Bass Lake
• Lake Chatuge
• Lake Santeetlah
• Bay Tree Lakes
• Lake Gaston
• Lake Tillery
• Belews Lake
• Lake Glenville
• Lake Toxaway
• Cedar Cliff Lake
• Lake Hickory
• Lake Waccamaw
• Cliffside Lake
• Lake Hiwassee
• Lake Wylie
• Falls Lake
• Lake James
• Mayo Lake
• Finger Lakes of the South
• Lake Jocassee
• Oak Hollow Lake
• Fontana Lake
• Lake Lure
• Randleman Lake
• Harris Lake
• Lake Mattamuskeet
• Tuckertown Reservoir
• High Rock Lake
• Lake Nantahala
• W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
• Hyco Lake
• Lake Norman
• White Lake
• Jordan Lake
• Lake Rhodhiss
• Wildcat Lake

Lakes in NC

Lake Name	Lake Summary
Badin Lake	Badin Lake, a reservoir built in 1917 for hydroelectric power by the Aluminum Company of America, covers 5,350 North Carolina acres with its sparkling ...
Bass Lake	Sitting snug amongst rhododendron trees, white pines and the 3,500-acre Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, Bass Lake is the picture of both tranquility and ...
Bay Tree Lakes	Canals reminiscent of Venice weave through the private community of Bay Tree Lakes in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The manmade canals connect ...
Belews Lake	Belews Lake is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in beautiful north central North Carolina. The lake straddles Stokes, Forsyth and ...
Cedar Cliff Lake	Nestled within the dramatic Blue Ridge Mountains, Cedar Cliff Lake is one of North Carolina's most picturesque bodies of water. It is thin and elongated, ...
Cliffside Lake	Surrounded by the breathtaking Nantahala National Forest in the Highlands District of North Carolina, Cliffside Lake is sparkling eight-acre lake in the ...
Falls Lake	In 1978, the United States Army Corps of Engineers began construction on what would become Falls Lake. Formed at the base of the Eno, Flat, and Little ...
Finger Lakes of the South	Also known as: Chilhowie Lake, Calderwood Lake, Cheoah Lake. Chilhowie Reservoir, Calderwood Reservoir, Cheoah Reservoir Three reservoirs on the Little Tennessee River in northwestern North Carolina and Southeastern Tennessee offer some of the most spectacular wilderness ...
Fontana Lake	Also known as: Fontana Reservoir Fontana Lake, nestled in western North Carolina's Smoky Mountains, was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide hydroelectric power to ...
Harris Lake	Also known as: Shearon Harris Reservoir Harris Lake, stretching its watery fingers out over 4,100 North Carolina acres, was created by Carolina Power and Light by impoundment of Buckhorn Creek, ...
High Rock Lake	The northernmost of the Uwharrie Lakes, High Rock Lake enjoys its spot as North Carolina's second largest reservoir entirely within the state: its watery ...
Hyco Lake	Hyco Lake is a man-made reservoir located in northern North Carolina near the Virginia state line in the Roanoke River Basin. In the early 1960s, the ...
Jordan Lake	Also known as: B. Everett Jordan Reservoir, New Hope Lake Jordan Lake, initially called New Hope Lake, is a 13,940-acre reservoir in central North Carolina's Piedmont region, part of the Upper Cape Fear River ...
Kerr Lake	Also known as: Buggs Island Lake, Kerr Reservoir, Buggs Island Reservoir The 48,900-acre John H. Kerr Reservoir straddles the Virginia-North Carolina border. This impoundment of the Roanoke and Dan Rivers, completed by the ...
Lake Chatuge	Also known as: Chatuge Lake, Chatuge Reservoir Beautiful Lake Chatuge (pronounced "sha-toog") spans 7200 acres and two states, stretching 13 miles from Hayesville, North Carolina, to Hiawassee, Georgia. ...
Lake Gaston	Lake Gaston covers 20,300 acres along 34 miles of Virginia and North Carolina real estate. The lake was created in 1963 by the Virginia Electric and Power ...
Lake Glenville	Also known as: Thorpe Reservoir, Glenville Lake Nestled among the forests and mountain peaks of southwestern North Carolina lies the highest lake east of the Mississippi, Lake Glenville (aka Thorpe ...
Lake Hickory	Lake Hickory, situated in west central North Carolina near the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, is one of several man-made reservoirs in North Carolina's ...
Lake Hiwassee	Also known as: Hiwassee Reservoir or Hiwassee Lake Lake Hiwassee is located in the mountainous region of North Carolina's southwestern Cherokee County. Sitting in the Nantahala National Forest, it is ...
Lake James	Nestled into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake James is a 6,510 acre lake in western North Carolina with 150 shoreline miles. Duke Power constructed three ...
Lake Jocassee	Nestled into the pristine Appalachian mountains of northwestern South Carolina and southwestern North Carolina, Lake Jocassee reaches its watery depths ...
Lake Lure	Snuggled into the emerald mountains of western North Carolina, Lake Lure's 720 acres sparkle in the sunlight. Clean waters and a pristine setting are ...
Lake Mattamuskeet	40,000-acre Lake Mattamuskeet is located in North Carolina's Coastal tourism region. Although the lake averages only 2-3 feet deep, it is one of the most ...
Lake Nantahala	Also known as: Nantahala Lake Lake Nantahala is one of the most pristine lakes in North Carolina. It lies surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains in Macon County with a surface area ...
Lake Norman	Lake Norman's 32,510 acres garner it the superlative of being North Carolina's largest manmade lake. An impressive 34 miles in length with 520 miles of ...
Lake Rhodhiss	Also known as: Rhodhiss Lake Lake Rhodhiss spans 3,060 acres in Burke and Caldwell Counties of west central North Carolina, lying between Lake James and Lake Hickory. A view of surrounding ...
Lake Royale	Also known as: Lake Sagamore Situated in the plains, valleys and gentle hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region is a private lake resort community called Lake Royale. As its name ...
Lake Santeetlah	Also known as: Santeetlah Reservoir or Santeetlah Lake High up in the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina's largely wild, westerly Graham County is Lake Santeetlah. Owned by the Aluminum Company of America ...
Lake Tillery	Also known as: Tillery Reservoir Less than an hour's drive from Charlotte, Lake Tillery is one of the best-kept secrets of the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. One of the reservoirs ...
Lake Toxaway	Tucked away amidst the ancient Appalachian Mountains is the largest private lake in North Carolina - Lake Toxaway. Lake Toxaway, spanning 640 acres, ...
Lake Waccamaw	Lake Waccamaw in southeastern North Carolina is estimated to have formed around 250,000 years ago, although the exact origin of its formation is uncertain. ...
Lake Wylie	Also known as: Lake Wylie Reservoir Spanning the North Carolina-South Carolina border, Lake Wylie is the oldest reservoir on the Catawba River. First dammed in 1904, the dam was rebuilt ...
Mayo Lake	Also known as: Mayo Reservoir or Lake Mayo Mayo Lake, set in a landscape of gently rolling hills and farmlands, was formed when Carolina Light and Power Company (now Progress Energy) needed cooling ...
Oak Hollow Lake	Also known as: Highpoint Reservoir Tucked in between Winston-Salem and Greensboro, North Carolina, sparkling 810-acre Oak Hollow Lake is the primary water supply for the City of High Point, ...
Randleman Lake	Also known as: Randleman Regional Reservoir Randleman Lake is the Piedmont Region of North Carolina's newest lake and recreational hotspot. Although originally proposed by the US Army Corps of Engineers ...
Tuckertown Reservoir	Also known as: Tuckertown Lake The Tuckertown Reservoir in North Carolina's Piedmont region is a stunning example of how hydroelectric power generation can mesh with habitat preservation ...
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir	Also known as: W. Kerr Scott Lake W. Kerr Scott Reservoir is a 1,475-acre reservoir located near Wilkesboro, North Carolina in the Mountains tourism region. Built by the U.S. Army Corps ...
White Lake	A rare treasure in the North Carolina Coast region, White Lake invites visitors to its sandy shores. One of only a few intact 'Carolina Bay' lakes, White ...
Wildcat Lake	In 1932 construction of a dam on Wildcat Creek impounded 13-acre Wildcat Lake. Originally created as a reservoir for the hydroelectric plant and an emergency ...