Lakes / Reservoirs in North Carolina
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Bass Lake, NC
Beaver Lake NC
Cedar Cliff Lake
Cliffside Lake
Finger Lakes of the South
Fontana Lake, NC
Lake Chatuge, GA/NC
Lake Glenville, NC
Lake Hiwassee, NC
Lake James, NC
Lake Jocassee, NC/SC
Lake Lure, NC
Lake Powhatan
Lake Rhodhiss, NC
Lake Santeetlah, NC
Lake Toxaway, NC
Nantahala Lake, NC
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, NC
Wildcat Lake, NC
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Badin Lake, NC
Belews Lake, NC
Falls Lake, NC
Harris Lake, NC
High Rock Lake, NC
Hyco Lake, NC
Jordan Lake, NC
Kerr Lake, NC/VA
Lake Gaston, NC/VA
Lake Hickory, NC
Lake Norman, NC
Lake Royale, NC
Lake Tillery, NC
Lake Wylie
Lookout Shoals Lake
Mayo Lake, NC
Mountain Island Lake
Oak Hollow Lake, NC
Randleman Lake
Roanoke Rapids Lake
Tuckertown Reservoir
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All North Carolina lakes A-Z
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| Lake name | Lake description |
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| Badin Lake, NC |
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 clear waters. The lake i … |
| Bass Lake, NC |
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 nobility. Ducks find thei … |
| Bay Tree Lakes |
Canals reminiscent of Venice weave through the private community of Bay Tree Lakes in the Coastal region of North Carolina. The manmade canals connect Bay Tree Lake with Horse … |
| Beaver Lake NC |
One of the most-visible lakes in the North Carolina Mountain region is unassuming little Beaver Lake. The small man-made reservoir is only about 65 acres in size-and completel … |
| Belews Lake, NC |
Belews Lake is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in beautiful north central North Carolina. The lake straddles Stokes, Forsyth and Rockingham counties and i … |
| 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, with a surface area o … |
| 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 heart of the Cliffside … |
| Falls Lake, NC |
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 Rivers, the lake was cre … |
| 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 scenery in the eastern U … |
| Fontana Lake, NC (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 the surrounding area. It … |
| Greenfield Lake |
Only those lucky enough to spend time in Wilmington, North Carolina will see Greenfield Lake. That’s because the small man-made reservoir is located within this Coast Region c … |
| Harris Lake, NC (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, part of the Cape Fear … |