Lakes / North Carolina / Davidson County / City Lake
City Lake, Davidson County, North Carolina
52.39 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.86 degrees N, 80.21 degrees W - Davidson 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 City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 41% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 28 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tom-A-Lex | Davidson | 2.7 mi | 586.38 acres |
| Cobles Reservoir | Davidson | 9.2 mi | 26.51 acres |
| Wheatmore Pond | Randolph | 10.0 mi | 25.84 acres |
| Dutchmans Creek Lake | Davie | 15 mi | 77.7 acres |
| Lasater Lake | Forsyth | 16 mi | 30.61 acres |
| Oak Hollow Lake | Guilford | 16 mi | 705.49 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About City Lake
How Big Is City Lake?
City Lake covers 52.39 acres in Davidson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Davidson County?
Lake Tom-A-Lex is the largest lake in Davidson County, at 586.38 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 123385251). Verified October 30, 2026.