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Kings Mountain Reservoir, North Carolina
1,283.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.30 degrees N, 81.46 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 Kings Mountain Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 89% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Cleveland County among those counted.
- About 35 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foote Mineral Tailings Pond | Cleveland | 8.1 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Lagoon D | Gaston | 8.9 mi | 30.89 acres |
| Kings Mountain Number One Lake | Cleveland | 9.1 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Rankin Lake | Gaston | 15 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Robinwood Lake | Gaston | 17 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Sodyeco Lagoon | Gaston | 25 mi | 26.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Kings Mountain Reservoir
How Big Is Kings Mountain Reservoir?
Kings Mountain Reservoir covers 1,283.68 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 142754343). Verified October 30, 2026.