Lakes / North Carolina / Richmond County / Hamlet City Lake Upper
Hamlet City Lake Upper, North Carolina
48.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.90 degrees N, 79.67 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 Hamlet City Lake Upper Stacks Up
- Larger than 38% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 70 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Lake | Richmond | 1.7 mi | 40.03 acres |
| Richmond Technical Institute Lake | Richmond | 2.4 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Pate Pond | Richmond | 3.4 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Hinson Lake | Richmond | 5.1 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Crawford Lake | Scotland | 5.4 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Gum Swamp Lake | Richmond | 5.8 mi | 45.47 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hamlet City Lake Upper
How Big Is Hamlet City Lake Upper?
Hamlet City Lake Upper covers 48.19 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 146905620). Verified October 30, 2026.