Lakes / North Carolina / Person County / Hyco Lake
Hyco Lake, North Carolina
4,162.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.48 degrees N, 79.10 degrees W - Person 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 Hyco Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 94% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Person County among those counted.
- About 47 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Bay Reservoir | Person | 5.3 mi | 646.43 acres |
| Chub Lake | Person | 5.6 mi | 75.86 acres |
| Roxboro Lake | Person | 5.8 mi | 189.43 acres |
| Mayo Reservoir | Person | 13 mi | 2,573.11 acres |
| Wildwood Lake | Caswell | 17 mi | 51.4 acres |
| Lake Burlington | Alamance | 26 mi | 738.85 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hyco Lake
How Big Is Hyco Lake?
Hyco Lake covers 4,162.85 acres in Person County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Person County?
Hyco Lake is the largest lake in Person County, at 4,162.85 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 49591506). Verified October 30, 2026.