The lake is located at 34°58′58″N 79°52′40″W / 34.98278°N 79.87778°W / 34.98278; -79.87778 and has a surface area of 2,560 acres (10 km2) at an elevation of 178 ft (54 m) above sea level with 34 mi (55 km) of shoreline.

On April 28, 1992, a United States Air Force Lockheed C-130E Hercules, (AF Ser.

64-0501, c/n 3985, of the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing) from Pope AFB crashed into the lake during a training mission.

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