Lakes / North Carolina / Davidson County / Lake Tom-A-Lex
Lake Tom-A-Lex, North Carolina
586.38 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.89 degrees N, 80.18 degrees W - Davidson 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 Tom-A-Lex Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Davidson County among those counted.
- About 25 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Lake | Davidson | 2.7 mi | 52.39 acres |
| Wheatmore Pond | Randolph | 8.7 mi | 25.84 acres |
| Cobles Reservoir | Davidson | 12 mi | 26.51 acres |
| Oak Hollow Lake | Guilford | 13 mi | 705.49 acres |
| Salem Lake | Forsyth | 14 mi | 275.28 acres |
| High Point Lake | Guilford | 15 mi | 263.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Tom-A-Lex
How Big Is Lake Tom-A-Lex?
Lake Tom-A-Lex covers 586.38 acres in Davidson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Davidson County?
Lake Tom-A-Lex is the largest lake in Davidson County, at 586.38 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 123385013). Verified October 30, 2026.