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Coordinates: 36°31′31″N 78°52′2″W / 36.52528°N 78.86722°W / 36.52528; -78.86722
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This article is about the reservoir in North Carolina. For the lake in Yukon, see Mayo Lake (Yukon).

Mayo Lake
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Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Mayo Lake
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Mayo Lake
LocationPerson County, North Carolina
Coordinates36°31′31″N 78°52′2″W / 36.52528°N 78.86722°W / 36.52528; -78.86722[1]
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMayo Creek
Primary outflowsMayo Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,800 acres (1,100 ha)
Surface elevation433 ft (132 m)[1]

Mayo Lake is a reservoir located in northeastern Person County, North Carolina. Boating entrance, walking trails, swimming access, picnic and camp site areas (collectively known as Mayo Park)[2] are accessed from Neals Store Road about 9 miles north of the city of Roxboro along NC 49. It is smaller than Hyco Lake (located on the northwestern side of Person County).

Also known as Mayo Reservoir, it was created by an earthen dam impoundment of Mayo Creek (not to be confused with the Mayo River), which was completed in 1983. Construction of the reservoir was undertaken from 1978 to 1983 by Carolina Power & Light (now Duke Energy Progress, a subsidiary of Duke Energy).

The lake's shoreline is maintained in a natural state.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayo Reservoir
  2. ^ "Mayo Lake Park | Person County, NC".
  3. ^ "Shoreline Use at Mayo Lake".
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