Lakes / North Carolina / Richmond County / City Lake
City Lake, Richmond County, North Carolina
40.03 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.89 degrees N, 79.69 degrees W - Richmond County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 28% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 69 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet City Lake Upper | Richmond | 1.7 mi | 48.19 acres |
| Richmond Technical Institute Lake | Richmond | 2.0 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Pate Pond | Richmond | 3.5 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Hinson Lake | Richmond | 4.8 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Roberdel Pond | Richmond | 6.6 mi | 48.93 acres |
| Crawford Lake | Scotland | 6.7 mi | 30.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About City Lake
How Big Is City Lake?
City Lake covers 40.03 acres in Richmond County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Richmond County?
Ledbetter Lake is the largest lake in Richmond County, at 302.46 acres.
Largest Lakes in North Carolina
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman | Iredell | 30,797.52 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 26,110.39 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Gaston | Warren | 18,986.78 acres | - |
| 4 | Phelps Lake | Washington | 15,941.02 acres | - |
| 5 | B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 13,118.99 acres | - |
All 295 North Carolina lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 146906025). Verified October 30, 2026.