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Stony Creek Reservoir, North Carolina
96.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
36.14 degrees N, 79.41 degrees W - Alamance 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 Stony Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 61% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 22 miles from Greensboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Burlington | Alamance | 4.7 mi | 738.85 acres |
| Quaker Creek Reservoir | Alamance | 5.7 mi | 693.33 acres |
| Lake Michael | Orange | 9.4 mi | 47.69 acres |
| Sellers Manufacturing Company Lake | Alamance | 13 mi | 123.55 acres |
| Kimesville Lake | Guilford | 15 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Rockingham Lake | Rockingham | 16 mi | 47.2 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Stony Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Stony Creek Reservoir?
Stony Creek Reservoir covers 96.87 acres in Alamance County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Alamance County?
Lake Burlington is the largest lake in Alamance County, at 738.85 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 46365892). Verified October 30, 2026.