Lakes / North Carolina / Jackson County / Lake Glenville
Lake Glenville, North Carolina
1,389.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.17 degrees N, 83.15 degrees W - Jackson 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 Glenville Stacks Up
- Larger than 89% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Jackson County among those counted.
- About 44 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Lake | Jackson | 6.2 mi | 107.99 acres |
| Fairfield Lake | Jackson | 6.7 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Bear Creek Lake | Jackson | 6.8 mi | 437.87 acres |
| Sapphire Lake | Jackson | 8.4 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Lake Sequoyah | Macon | 8.7 mi | 47.04 acres |
| Tanasee Creek Lake | Jackson | 8.9 mi | 39.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Glenville
How Big Is Lake Glenville?
Lake Glenville covers 1,389.72 acres in Jackson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Lake Glenville is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 1,389.72 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 120024038). Verified October 30, 2026.