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North Carolina Lakes by Region
North Carolina : Coast (2)
North Carolina : Mountains (16)
- Bass Lake
- Lake Jocassee
- Cedar Cliff Lake
- Lake Lure
- Cliffside Lake
- Lake Nantahala
- Fontana Lake
- Lake Rhodhiss
- Lake Chatuge
- Lake Santeetlah
- Lake Glenville
- Lake Toxaway
- Lake Hiwassee
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
- Lake James
- Wildcat Lake
North Carolina : Piedmont (16)
North Carolina Lakes and Reservoirs
North Carolina Lakes A-Z
- Badin Lake
- Kerr Lake
- Lake Rhodhiss
- Bass Lake
- Lake Chatuge
- Lake Royale
- Bay Tree Lakes
- Lake Gaston
- Lake Santeetlah
- Belews Lake
- Lake Glenville
- Lake Tillery
- Cedar Cliff Lake
- Lake Hickory
- Lake Toxaway
- Cliffside Lake
- Lake Hiwassee
- Lake Waccamaw
- Falls Lake
- Lake James
- Mayo Lake
- Fontana Lake
- Lake Jocassee
- Oak Hollow Lake
- Harris Lake
- Lake Lure
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
- High Rock Lake
- Lake Mattamuskeet
- Wildcat Lake
- Hyco Lake
- Lake Nantahala
- Jordan Lake
- Lake Norman
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 ... |
| 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 secures its spot as North Carolina's second largest lake by reaching its watery fingers out over ... |
| 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 50,000 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 has the distinction of being the second largest natural freshwater lake east of the Mississippi River. It ... |
| 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, ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
