Largest lakes & reservoirs in Piedmont Region, NC by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 21 articles we have published for Piedmont Region, NC lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > North Carolina > Piedmont Region, NC > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Piedmont Region, NC, only the 21 Piedmont Region, NC lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Mayo Lake, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
85 mi | 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 coo … |
Tuckertown Reservoir (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
75 mi | 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 preserv … |
Randleman Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
65 mi | 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 E … |
Mountain Island Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
61 mi | Also known as Mountain Island Reservoir Mountain Island Lake is an great location not to miss for anyone looking for lakefront property in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Lakes in the Pi … |
Roanoke Rapids Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
47 mi | Often overshadowed by its better-known neighbor Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids Lake offers a quieter and less crowded spot for recreation. The third rese … |
Harris Lake, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
40 mi | 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 Cre … |
Lookout Shoals Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
27 mi | Also known as Lake Lookout, Lookout Shoals Reservoir Lookout Shoals Lake is a lakefront living gem in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. The 1,300-acre reservoir is known affectionately as Lake Lookout to … |
Lake Royale, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
11 mi | 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 nam … |