Lakes / North Carolina / Richmond County / Ledbetter Lake
Ledbetter Lake, North Carolina
302.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.99 degrees N, 79.70 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 Ledbetter Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 77% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Richmond County among those counted.
- About 67 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberdel Pond | Richmond | 2.3 mi | 48.93 acres |
| Hinson Lake | Richmond | 4.3 mi | 43.74 acres |
| McKinney Lake | Richmond | 4.8 mi | 67.21 acres |
| Richmond Technical Institute Lake | Richmond | 5.6 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Hamlet City Lake Upper | Richmond | 6.4 mi | 48.19 acres |
| City Lake | Richmond | 7.2 mi | 40.03 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ledbetter Lake
How Big Is Ledbetter Lake?
Ledbetter Lake covers 302.46 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 146905139). Verified October 30, 2026.