Lakes / North Carolina / Orange County / University Lake
University Lake, North Carolina
163.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.90 degrees N, 79.10 degrees W - Orange 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 University Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Orange County among those counted.
- About 27 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Lake | Orange | 4.9 mi | 47.44 acres |
| Parkwood Lake | Durham | 10 mi | 26.93 acres |
| B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 11 mi | 13,118.99 acres |
| Sellers Manufacturing Company Lake | Alamance | 14 mi | 123.55 acres |
| Brier Creek Reservoir | Wake | 16 mi | 109.86 acres |
| Lake Michael | Orange | 17 mi | 47.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About University Lake
How Big Is University Lake?
University Lake covers 163.34 acres in Orange County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Orange County?
University Lake is the largest lake in Orange County, at 163.34 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 46372555). Verified October 30, 2026.