Lakes / North Carolina / Transylvania County / Summit Lake
Summit Lake, North Carolina
102.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.18 degrees N, 82.60 degrees W - Transylvania 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 Summit Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 62% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Transylvania County among those counted.
- About 29 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Lake | Transylvania | 2.9 mi | 68.41 acres |
| Thunder Lake | Transylvania | 4.7 mi | 50.53 acres |
| Atagahi Lake | Transylvania | 6.7 mi | 83.16 acres |
| Noname | Transylvania | 7.5 mi | 70.82 acres |
| Ticoa Lake | Transylvania | 7.6 mi | 81.16 acres |
| Lake Wanteska | Transylvania | 9.4 mi | 29.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Summit Lake
How Big Is Summit Lake?
Summit Lake covers 102.92 acres in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Transylvania County?
Summit Lake is the largest lake in Transylvania County, at 102.92 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 90696855). Verified October 30, 2026.