Lakes / North Carolina / Transylvania County / Atagahi Lake
Atagahi Lake, North Carolina
83.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.15 degrees N, 82.72 degrees W - Transylvania County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Atagahi Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 57% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 32 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticoa Lake | Transylvania | 1.1 mi | 81.16 acres |
| Lake Wanteska | Transylvania | 2.8 mi | 29.75 acres |
| Thunder Lake | Transylvania | 3.1 mi | 50.53 acres |
| Cascade Lake | Transylvania | 6.4 mi | 68.41 acres |
| Summit Lake | Transylvania | 6.7 mi | 102.92 acres |
| Noname | Transylvania | 7.7 mi | 70.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Atagahi Lake
How Big Is Atagahi Lake?
Atagahi Lake covers 83.16 acres in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Transylvania County?
Summit Lake is the largest lake in Transylvania County, at 102.92 acres.
Largest Lakes in North Carolina
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman | Iredell | 30,797.52 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 26,110.39 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Gaston | Warren | 18,986.78 acres | - |
| 4 | Phelps Lake | Washington | 15,941.02 acres | - |
| 5 | B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 13,118.99 acres | - |
All 295 North Carolina lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 90697001). Verified October 30, 2026.