Lakes / North Carolina / Edgecombe County / Wiggins Lake
Wiggins Lake, North Carolina
45.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.90 degrees N, 77.68 degrees W - Edgecombe 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 Wiggins Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Edgecombe County among those counted.
- About 54 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles Millpond | Edgecombe | 1.3 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Winslows Pond | Edgecombe | 12 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Tar River Reservoir | Nash | 13 mi | 694.01 acres |
| Lake Wilson | Wilson | 16 mi | 81.3 acres |
| Silver Lake | Wilson | 17 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Bellamy Lake | Halifax | 18 mi | 37.45 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wiggins Lake
How Big Is Wiggins Lake?
Wiggins Lake covers 45.22 acres in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Edgecombe County?
Wiggins Lake is the largest lake in Edgecombe County, at 45.22 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 103388335). Verified October 30, 2026.