Lakes / North Carolina / Cherokee County / Persimmon Lake
Persimmon Lake, North Carolina
5,914.47 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.12 degrees N, 84.13 degrees W - Cherokee 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 Persimmon Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Cherokee County among those counted.
- About 95 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cherokee | Cherokee | 4.2 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Apalachia Lake | Cherokee | 7.0 mi | 1,064.28 acres |
| Chatuge Lake | Clay | 22 mi | 6,364.45 acres |
| Santeetlah Lake | Graham | 22 mi | 2,638.1 acres |
| Nantahala Lake | Macon | 27 mi | 1,380.58 acres |
| Fontana Lake | Graham | 35 mi | 9,478.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Persimmon Lake
How Big Is Persimmon Lake?
Persimmon Lake covers 5,914.47 acres in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cherokee County?
Persimmon Lake is the largest lake in Cherokee County, at 5,914.47 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 133012777). Verified October 30, 2026.