Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan is a reservoir in Buncombe, North Carolina. Lake Powhatan is situated near the village Bent Creek, as well as near the neighborhood Avery Creek.- Body of water
- …lies at an elevation of 2,149 feet (655 metres)
- …is also known as “Powahpan Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Carolina Arboretum.
North Carolina Arboretum
Park
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.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. 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. Avery Creek is situated 3 miles southeast of Lake Powhatan.
Enka
Quarter
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Enka is situated 5 miles north of Lake Powhatan.
Lake Powhatan
- Category: reservoir
- Location
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Latitude
35.48281° or 35° 28′ 58″ north
Longitude
-82.62582° or 82° 37′ 33″ west
Open location code
867VF9MF+4M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
GeoNames ID
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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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Powhatan Beach and Powhatan Recreation Area.
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