Lakes / North Carolina / Scotland County / Richmond Mill Lake
Richmond Mill Lake, North Carolina
142.09 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.83 degrees N, 79.53 degrees W - Scotland 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 Richmond Mill Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 67% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Scotland County among those counted.
- About 79 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Lake | Scotland | 5.0 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Lytchs Pond | Scotland | 5.7 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Gum Swamp Lake | Richmond | 6.1 mi | 45.47 acres |
| Pate Pond | Richmond | 6.3 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Lees Mill Pond | Scotland | 8.8 mi | 55.18 acres |
| Hamlet City Lake Upper | Richmond | 9.1 mi | 48.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Richmond Mill Lake
How Big Is Richmond Mill Lake?
Richmond Mill Lake covers 142.09 acres in Scotland County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Scotland County?
Richmond Mill Lake is the largest lake in Scotland County, at 142.09 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 155525906). Verified October 30, 2026.