Lake Phelps

Lake Phelps is North Carolina's second largest natural lake. It has a surface area of 16,600 acres (67 km2), and it is located primarily in Washington County on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula between the Albemarle Sound and the Pamlico Sound. The easternmost part of the lake extends into Tyrrell County.

Lake Phelps
Lake Phelps
Lake Phelps
LocationWashington / Tyrrell counties, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35.7701°N 76.4580°W / 35.7701; -76.4580
Primary inflowsprecipitation
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyNorth Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
DesignationState Lake
Surface area16,600 acres (67 km2)
Average depth4.5 ft (1.4 m)
Max. depth9 ft (2.7 m)
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