Lakes / North Carolina / Harnett County / Overhills Lake
Overhills Lake, North Carolina
35.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.23 degrees N, 79.03 degrees W - Harnett 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 Overhills Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 24% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 44 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Valley Farm Lake | Harnett | 3.1 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Buffalo Lakes | Harnett | 4.7 mi | 65.24 acres |
| Smith Lake | Cumberland | 8.6 mi | 77.34 acres |
| Cambro Pond | Harnett | 8.7 mi | 54.36 acres |
| Lake Surf | Moore | 9.1 mi | 1,015.85 acres |
| Kornbow Lake | Cumberland | 10 mi | 47.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Overhills Lake
How Big Is Overhills Lake?
Overhills Lake covers 35.83 acres in Harnett County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harnett County?
Buffalo Lakes is the largest lake in Harnett County, at 65.24 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 139644264). Verified October 30, 2026.