Lakes / North Carolina / Hoke County / Lake MacArthur
Lake MacArthur, North Carolina
73.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.18 degrees N, 79.26 degrees W - Hoke 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 MacArthur Stacks Up
- Larger than 51% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 54 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | Moore | 5.1 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Lake Surf | Moore | 5.1 mi | 1,015.85 acres |
| McKiethan Pond | Hoke | 5.5 mi | 60.29 acres |
| Pine Lake | Moore | 8.1 mi | 42.5 acres |
| Thagards Lake | Moore | 8.7 mi | 199.41 acres |
| Southern Pines Waterworks | Moore | 8.7 mi | 58.07 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake MacArthur
How Big Is Lake MacArthur?
Lake MacArthur covers 73.14 acres in Hoke County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hoke County?
Mott Lake is the largest lake in Hoke County, at 142.58 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 139645834). Verified October 30, 2026.