Every Lake
Lake Junaluska
The Methodist assembly lake behind Waynesville, built in 1913.
- 3 ft · first step
- 5 ft
- 8 ft
- 10 ft
- 13 ft
- 16 ft · bottom
About Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska was built between 1911 and 1913 when Richland Creek was dammed to create the centerpiece of a new Methodist assembly grounds outside Waynesville, North Carolina. It's small, about 200 acres, ringed by a walking path, a historic auditorium and rows of retreat cottages rather than typical lake homes. The grounds hosted the World Methodist Council's headquarters from the 1950s until 2021, and the lake and its conference center still draw church groups from across the country. Maggie Valley and Clyde are the neighboring towns.
- 2 shore towns named, with a star on each
- 110 roads engraved around the shore, 14 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Lake Junaluska depth chart, in wood
This is a Lake Junaluska depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 3 ft, 5 ft, 8 ft, 10 ft, 13 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 16 ft. The lake covers about 0.4 square miles, and 110 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Lake Junaluska map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Lake Junaluska for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Lake Junaluska.
Lake Junaluska map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Lake Junaluska; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Lake Junaluska is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 16 ft
- 0.4 square miles of water
- 110 shore roads engraved, 14 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
