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Foote Mineral Tailings Pond, North Carolina
33.36 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.21 degrees N, 81.36 degrees W - Cleveland 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 Foote Mineral Tailings Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 29 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain Number One Lake | Cleveland | 1.0 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Kings Mountain Reservoir | Cleveland | 8.1 mi | 1,283.68 acres |
| Lagoon D | Gaston | 9.6 mi | 30.89 acres |
| Rankin Lake | Gaston | 11 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Robinwood Lake | Gaston | 11 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Noname | Gaston | 20 mi | 93.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Foote Mineral Tailings Pond
How Big Is Foote Mineral Tailings Pond?
Foote Mineral Tailings Pond covers 33.36 acres in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cleveland County?
Kings Mountain Reservoir is the largest lake in Cleveland County, at 1,283.68 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 142754674). Verified October 30, 2026.