Lakes / North Carolina / Randolph County / Back Creek Lake
Back Creek Lake, North Carolina
228.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.74 degrees N, 79.87 degrees W - Randolph 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 Back Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 74% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Randolph County among those counted.
- About 23 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| W A McCrary Lake | Randolph | 1.5 mi | 27.71 acres |
| Farlows Lake | Randolph | 7.7 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Wheatmore Pond | Randolph | 12 mi | 25.84 acres |
| Dodsons Lake | Randolph | 16 mi | 40.77 acres |
| High Point Lake | Guilford | 19 mi | 263.41 acres |
| Lynnwood Lake | Guilford | 19 mi | 56.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Back Creek Lake
How Big Is Back Creek Lake?
Back Creek Lake covers 228.35 acres in Randolph County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Randolph County?
Back Creek Lake is the largest lake in Randolph County, at 228.35 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 123385991). Verified October 30, 2026.