Lakes / North Carolina / Forsyth County / Salem Lake
Salem Lake, North Carolina
275.28 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.10 degrees N, 80.18 degrees W - Forsyth 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 Salem Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Forsyth County among those counted.
- About 22 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernersville Lake | Forsyth | 5.6 mi | 46.21 acres |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Two | Forsyth | 9.4 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Hanes Lake | Forsyth | 11 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Oak Hollow Lake | Guilford | 12 mi | 705.49 acres |
| Lasater Lake | Forsyth | 14 mi | 30.61 acres |
| Lake Tom-A-Lex | Davidson | 14 mi | 586.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Salem Lake
How Big Is Salem Lake?
Salem Lake covers 275.28 acres in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Forsyth County?
Salem Lake is the largest lake in Forsyth County, at 275.28 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 112781004). Verified October 30, 2026.