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Buckhorn Reservoir, North Carolina
2,224.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.71 degrees N, 78.15 degrees W - Wilson 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 Buckhorn Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Wilson County among those counted.
- About 28 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Charles Lake | Nash | 3.8 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Wiggins Mill Reservoir | Wilson | 11 mi | 313.2 acres |
| Sasser Millpond | Wayne | 12 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Bunn Lake | Franklin | 12 mi | 111.69 acres |
| Silver Lake | Wilson | 13 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Lake Wilson | Wilson | 14 mi | 81.3 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Buckhorn Reservoir
How Big Is Buckhorn Reservoir?
Buckhorn Reservoir covers 2,224.66 acres in Wilson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Wilson County?
Buckhorn Reservoir is the largest lake in Wilson County, at 2,224.66 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 156446410). Verified October 30, 2026.