Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan is a reservoir in Buncombe, North Carolina. Lake Powhatan is situated nearby to the village Bent Creek, as well as near the neighborhood Avery Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Carolina Arboretum.
North Carolina Arboretum
Park
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.
The North Carolina Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bent Creek and Avery Creek.
Bent Creek
Village
Bent Creek is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,287 at the 2010 census. The Bent Creek area has mountain bike trails within the Pisgah National Forest. Bent Creek is situated 2 miles northeast of Lake Powhatan.
Avery Creek
Neighborhood
Avery Creek is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,950 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Avery Creek is situated 3 miles southeast of Lake Powhatan.
Enka
Quarter
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. It has a post office with the ZIP code 28728. Enka is situated 5 miles north of Lake Powhatan.
Lake Powhatan
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “Powahpan Lake”
- Category: reservoir
- Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.48281° or 35° 28′ 58″ northLongitude
-82.62582° or 82° 37′ 33″ westElevation
2,149 feet (655 metres)Open location code
867VF9MF+4MOpenStreetMap ID
way 43645991OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Powhatan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Powhatan”
- Welsh: “Llyn Powhatan”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Powhatan Recreation Area and Hard Times Trailhead.
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