Lakes / North Carolina / Hyde County / New Lake
New Lake, North Carolina
4,909.24 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.64 degrees N, 76.34 degrees W - Hyde 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 New Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 129 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Lake | Washington | 11 mi | 15,941.02 acres |
| Pungo Lake | Washington | 13 mi | 2,786.11 acres |
| Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 14 mi | 26,110.39 acres |
| Swan Creek Lake | Hyde | 19 mi | 421.81 acres |
| Whipping Creek Lake | Dare | 21 mi | 283.18 acres |
| Sawyer Lake | Dare | 28 mi | 58.56 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About New Lake
How Big Is New Lake?
New Lake covers 4,909.24 acres in Hyde County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hyde County?
Lake Mattamuskeet is the largest lake in Hyde County, at 26,110.39 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 140599145). Verified October 30, 2026.