Lakes / North Carolina / Craven County / Lake Ellis Simon
Lake Ellis Simon, North Carolina
587.26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.85 degrees N, 77.01 degrees W - Craven 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 Lake Ellis Simon Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 67 miles from Wilmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lake | Craven | 1.7 mi | 491 acres |
| Great Lake | Craven | 2.4 mi | 2,785.12 acres |
| Long Lake | Craven | 2.8 mi | 1,146.57 acres |
| Catfish Lake | Craven | 8.1 mi | 949.63 acres |
| Mill Pond | Carteret | 12 mi | 83.27 acres |
| Cypress Lake | Craven | 18 mi | 31.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Ellis Simon
How Big Is Lake Ellis Simon?
Lake Ellis Simon covers 587.26 acres in Craven County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Craven County?
Great Lake is the largest lake in Craven County, at 2,785.12 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 132126141). Verified October 30, 2026.