Lakes / North Carolina / Hyde County / Swan Creek Lake
Swan Creek Lake, North Carolina
421.81 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.64 degrees N, 76.00 degrees W - Hyde 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 Swan Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 146 miles from Wilmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whipping Creek Lake | Dare | 3.8 mi | 283.18 acres |
| Back Lake | Dare | 12 mi | 114.16 acres |
| Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 12 mi | 26,110.39 acres |
| Sawyer Lake | Dare | 15 mi | 58.56 acres |
| New Lake | Hyde | 19 mi | 4,909.24 acres |
| Phelps Lake | Washington | 27 mi | 15,941.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Swan Creek Lake
How Big Is Swan Creek Lake?
Swan Creek Lake covers 421.81 acres in Hyde County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hyde County?
Lake Mattamuskeet is the largest lake in Hyde County, at 26,110.39 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 140599051). Verified October 30, 2026.