Lakes / North Carolina / Person County / Mayo Reservoir
Mayo Reservoir, North Carolina
2,573.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.50 degrees N, 78.88 degrees W - Person 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 Mayo Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 52 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chub Lake | Person | 8.0 mi | 75.86 acres |
| After Bay Reservoir | Person | 8.2 mi | 646.43 acres |
| Roxboro Lake | Person | 9.4 mi | 189.43 acres |
| Hyco Lake | Person | 13 mi | 4,162.85 acres |
| Lake Devin | Granville | 20 mi | 98.95 acres |
| Wildwood Lake | Caswell | 29 mi | 51.4 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mayo Reservoir
How Big Is Mayo Reservoir?
Mayo Reservoir covers 2,573.11 acres in Person County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Person County?
Hyco Lake is the largest lake in Person County, at 4,162.85 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 49590118). Verified October 30, 2026.