Lakes / North Carolina / Jackson County / Tanasee Creek Lake
Tanasee Creek Lake, North Carolina
39.29 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.21 degrees N, 83.00 degrees W - Jackson 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 Tanasee Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 36 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek Lake | Jackson | 1.0 mi | 164.54 acres |
| Bear Creek Lake | Jackson | 3.6 mi | 437.87 acres |
| Cedar Cliff Lake | Jackson | 5.8 mi | 107.99 acres |
| Fairfield Lake | Jackson | 6.5 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Sapphire Lake | Jackson | 7.4 mi | 54.86 acres |
| Lake Glenville | Jackson | 8.9 mi | 1,389.72 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Tanasee Creek Lake
How Big Is Tanasee Creek Lake?
Tanasee Creek Lake covers 39.29 acres in Jackson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Lake Glenville is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 1,389.72 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 51872930). Verified October 30, 2026.