Lakes / North Carolina / Orange County / Lake Michael
Lake Michael, North Carolina
47.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.11 degrees N, 79.25 degrees W - Orange 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 Michael Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 31 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Creek Reservoir | Alamance | 3.7 mi | 693.33 acres |
| Stony Creek Reservoir | Alamance | 9.4 mi | 96.87 acres |
| Sellers Manufacturing Company Lake | Alamance | 11 mi | 123.55 acres |
| Lake Burlington | Alamance | 12 mi | 738.85 acres |
| Eastwood Lake | Orange | 16 mi | 47.44 acres |
| University Lake | Orange | 17 mi | 163.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Michael
How Big Is Lake Michael?
Lake Michael covers 47.69 acres in Orange County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Orange County?
University Lake is the largest lake in Orange County, at 163.34 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 46366090). Verified October 30, 2026.