Lakes / North Carolina / Randolph County / Dodsons Lake
Dodsons Lake, North Carolina
40.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.88 degrees N, 79.63 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 Dodsons Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 29% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 16 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimesville Lake | Guilford | 6.7 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Timber Ridge Lake | Alamance | 6.8 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Siler City Water Supply Lake Number One | Chatham | 9.8 mi | 145.21 acres |
| Lynnwood Lake | Guilford | 10 mi | 56.34 acres |
| Siler City Water Supply Lake Number Three | Chatham | 12 mi | 137.05 acres |
| Back Creek Lake | Randolph | 16 mi | 228.35 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dodsons Lake
How Big Is Dodsons Lake?
Dodsons Lake covers 40.77 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 151896332). Verified October 30, 2026.