What is the largest lake in North Carolina US and has highest altitude?

- It is the largest natural lake in North Carolina

- It is also one of the the few Carolina bays, which are unique elliptical lake found along the Atlantic Coastline

- It is located at 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Wilmington, North Carolina

- The lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet (6.1 m) and a surface area of 8,000 acres (3,200 ha).

- The lake is the highest above sea level of all the natural lakes in North Carolina, at 22 feet (6.7 m) above sea level.