Lakes / North Carolina / Forsyth County / Hanes Lake
Hanes Lake, North Carolina
26.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.15 degrees N, 80.36 degrees W - Forsyth 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 Hanes Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 32 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasater Lake | Forsyth | 8.8 mi | 30.61 acres |
| Salem Lake | Forsyth | 11 mi | 275.28 acres |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Ten | Stokes | 13 mi | 46.95 acres |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Two | Forsyth | 13 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Sixteen | Stokes | 14 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Cedar Creek Lake | Davie | 14 mi | 41.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hanes Lake
How Big Is Hanes Lake?
Hanes Lake covers 26.19 acres in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Forsyth County?
Salem Lake is the largest lake in Forsyth County, at 275.28 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 112780068). Verified October 30, 2026.