| Lake Phelps | |
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  Lake Phelps  Lake Phelps | |
| Location | Washington / Tyrrell counties, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°46′12″N 76°27′29″W / 35.7701°N 76.4580°W |
| Primary inflows | precipitation |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Designation | State Lake |
| Surface area | 16,600 acres (67 km2) |
| Average depth | 4.5 ft (1.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Lake Phelps is North Carolina's second largest natural lake. It has a surface area of 16,600 acres (67 km2),[1] and is located primarily in Washington County on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula between the Albemarle Sound and the Pamlico Sound. The easternmost part of the lake extends into Tyrrell County.