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Shearon Harris Reservoir, North Carolina
3,769.84 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.61 degrees N, 78.95 degrees W - Wake 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 Shearon Harris Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Wake County among those counted.
- About 21 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 11 mi | 13,118.99 acres |
| Oldhams Lake | Lee | 14 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Youngs Pond | Harnett | 15 mi | 42.5 acres |
| Guys Pond | Harnett | 15 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Lake Trace | Lee | 16 mi | 279.23 acres |
| Lake Johnson | Wake | 17 mi | 148.33 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shearon Harris Reservoir
How Big Is Shearon Harris Reservoir?
Shearon Harris Reservoir covers 3,769.84 acres in Wake County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Wake County?
Shearon Harris Reservoir is the largest lake in Wake County, at 3,769.84 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 139636124). Verified October 30, 2026.