Lakes / North Carolina / Cumberland County / Hope Mills Lake
Hope Mills Lake, North Carolina
79.57 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.98 degrees N, 78.95 degrees W - Cumberland 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 Hope Mills Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 55% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 58 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Pond | Cumberland | 1.8 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Wallace Pond | Cumberland | 2.5 mi | 40.28 acres |
| Upchurches Pond | Cumberland | 4.3 mi | 186.56 acres |
| Branson Lake | Cumberland | 5.2 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Kings Pond | Cumberland | 5.6 mi | 33.85 acres |
| Beaver Creek Pond | Cumberland | 6.3 mi | 94.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hope Mills Lake
How Big Is Hope Mills Lake?
Hope Mills Lake covers 79.57 acres in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cumberland County?
Upchurches Pond is the largest lake in Cumberland County, at 186.56 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 139646959). Verified October 30, 2026.