Lakes / North Carolina / Buncombe County / Lake Julian
Lake Julian, North Carolina
298.74 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.48 degrees N, 82.54 degrees W - Buncombe 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 Julian Stacks Up
- Larger than 77% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 8 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enka Lake | Buncombe | 7.8 mi | 70.5 acres |
| Beaver Lake | Buncombe | 11 mi | 47.78 acres |
| Osceola Lake | Henderson | 13 mi | 30.48 acres |
| Beetree Reservoir | Buncombe | 14 mi | 41.14 acres |
| North Fork Reservoir | Buncombe | 17 mi | 336.71 acres |
| Noname | Transylvania | 17 mi | 70.82 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Julian
How Big Is Lake Julian?
Lake Julian covers 298.74 acres in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Buncombe County?
North Fork Reservoir is the largest lake in Buncombe County, at 336.71 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 90695383). Verified October 30, 2026.