Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station
Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station, Pumping station at Lake Mattamuskeet, Hyde County, United States.
The Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station features a three-story structure spanning 14,977 square feet with a 120-foot tower containing an access stairway.
Built in 1911 as the world's largest pumping station, the facility underwent conversion into a hotel and headquarters building in 1934 after government acquisition.
The pump station building represents early 20th-century industrial engineering and serves as a reminder of agricultural development efforts in North Carolina.
Located near Swan Quarter, visitors can access the pump station through the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge visitor center on the eastern side.
The structure contains 38 rooms and stands on Lake Mattamuskeet, the largest natural lake in North Carolina, spanning 40 square miles.
Location: Hyde County
Website: http://mattamuskeetlodge.com
GPS coordinates: 35.45170,-76.17500
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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