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Southern Pines Waterworks, North Carolina
58.07 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.21 degrees N, 79.41 degrees W - Moore 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 Southern Pines Waterworks Stacks Up
- Larger than 44% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 58 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Lake | Moore | 3.0 mi | 85.5 acres |
| Pine Lake | Moore | 3.4 mi | 42.5 acres |
| Watson Lake | Moore | 3.5 mi | 60.29 acres |
| Thagards Lake | Moore | 4.1 mi | 199.41 acres |
| Blue Pond | Moore | 5.0 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Pages Lake | Moore | 5.4 mi | 35.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Southern Pines Waterworks
How Big Is Southern Pines Waterworks?
Southern Pines Waterworks covers 58.07 acres in Moore County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Moore County?
Lake Surf is the largest lake in Moore County, at 1,015.85 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 139645629). Verified October 30, 2026.