Lakes / North Carolina / Lee County / Lake Trace
Lake Trace, North Carolina
279.23 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.41 degrees N, 79.10 degrees W - Lee 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 Trace Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Lee County among those counted.
- About 36 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Pond | Lee | 2.9 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Oldhams Lake | Lee | 5.3 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Buffalo Lakes | Harnett | 8.8 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Lake Surf | Moore | 13 mi | 1,015.85 acres |
| Overhills Lake | Harnett | 13 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Cambro Pond | Harnett | 14 mi | 54.36 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Trace
How Big Is Lake Trace?
Lake Trace covers 279.23 acres in Lee County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lee County?
Lake Trace is the largest lake in Lee County, at 279.23 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 139640673). Verified October 30, 2026.