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Wiggins Mill Reservoir, North Carolina
313.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.70 degrees N, 77.96 degrees W - Wilson 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 Mill Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 78% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 39 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wilson | Wilson | 6.9 mi | 81.3 acres |
| Silver Lake | Wilson | 7.4 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Buckhorn Reservoir | Wilson | 11 mi | 2,224.66 acres |
| Sasser Millpond | Wayne | 12 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Camp Charles Lake | Nash | 12 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Tar River Reservoir | Nash | 13 mi | 694.01 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wiggins Mill Reservoir
How Big Is Wiggins Mill Reservoir?
Wiggins Mill Reservoir covers 313.2 acres in Wilson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Wilson County?
Buckhorn Reservoir is the largest lake in Wilson County, at 2,224.66 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 156446201). Verified October 30, 2026.