Lakes / North Carolina / Columbus County / Richardson Pond
Richardson Pond, North Carolina
125.04 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.22 degrees N, 78.96 degrees W - Columbus 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 Richardson Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 66% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 61 miles from Wilmington, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffkin Pond | Columbus | 1.1 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Lake Tabor | Columbus | 6.7 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Benson Mill Pond | Columbus | 12 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Richardson Millpond | Columbus | 16 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Plant Cooling Lake | Robeson | 25 mi | 194.24 acres |
| Lake Waccamaw | Columbus | 26 mi | 8,839.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Richardson Pond
How Big Is Richardson Pond?
Richardson Pond covers 125.04 acres in Columbus County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Columbus County?
Lake Waccamaw is the largest lake in Columbus County, at 8,839.95 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 155946370). Verified October 30, 2026.