Lakes / North Carolina / Franklin County / Lake Sagamore
Lake Sagamore, North Carolina
346.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.97 degrees N, 78.20 degrees W - Franklin 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 Sagamore Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Franklin County among those counted.
- About 28 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn Lake | Franklin | 8.7 mi | 111.69 acres |
| Boddies Millpond | Nash | 8.8 mi | 52.18 acres |
| Cliftons Pond | Franklin | 8.9 mi | 35.3 acres |
| Mitchiners Pond | Franklin | 14 mi | 44.41 acres |
| Camp Charles Lake | Nash | 14 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Tar River Reservoir | Nash | 18 mi | 694.01 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Sagamore
How Big Is Lake Sagamore?
Lake Sagamore covers 346.19 acres in Franklin County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Lake Sagamore is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 346.19 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 129762375). Verified October 30, 2026.