Lakes / North Carolina / Forsyth County / Kernersville Lake
Kernersville Lake, North Carolina
46.21 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.15 degrees N, 80.10 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 Kernersville Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 35% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 18 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Lake | Forsyth | 5.6 mi | 275.28 acres |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Two | Forsyth | 6.2 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Belews Lake | Stokes | 9.7 mi | 3,678.9 acres |
| Oak Hollow Lake | Guilford | 11 mi | 705.49 acres |
| Lake Higgins | Guilford | 12 mi | 220.67 acres |
| High Point Lake | Guilford | 13 mi | 263.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Kernersville Lake
How Big Is Kernersville Lake?
Kernersville Lake covers 46.21 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 136645603). Verified October 30, 2026.