Largest lakes & reservoirs in Coast by acres
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > South > North Carolina > Coast > - Compared by surface area in acres.Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 4 articles we have published for Coast lakes.
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Lake description |
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Lake Mattamuskeet (Coast, North Carolina, South, USA) |
40,000 ac | 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 m… |
Lake Waccamaw (Coast, North Carolina, South, USA) |
8,936 ac | Lake Waccamaw in southeastern North Carolina is estimated to have formed around 250,000 years ago, although the exact origin of its formation is uncer… |
White Lake NC (Coast, North Carolina, South, USA) |
1,065 ac | 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, Wh… |
Greenfield Lake (Coast, North Carolina, South, USA) |
100 ac | 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 w… |