Lakes / North Carolina / Transylvania County / Ticoa Lake
Ticoa Lake, North Carolina
81.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.15 degrees N, 82.74 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 Ticoa Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 32 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atagahi Lake | Transylvania | 1.1 mi | 83.16 acres |
| Lake Wanteska | Transylvania | 1.8 mi | 29.75 acres |
| Thunder Lake | Transylvania | 4.2 mi | 50.53 acres |
| Cascade Lake | Transylvania | 7.0 mi | 68.41 acres |
| Noname | Transylvania | 7.6 mi | 70.82 acres |
| Summit Lake | Transylvania | 7.6 mi | 102.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ticoa Lake
How Big Is Ticoa Lake?
Ticoa Lake covers 81.16 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 90696967). Verified October 30, 2026.