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W R Bonsal Tailings Reservoir, North Carolina
124.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
34.94 degrees N, 79.94 degrees W - Anson 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 W R Bonsal Tailings Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Anson County among those counted.
- About 55 miles from Charlotte, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| B V Hedrick Sand and Gravel Lake | Anson | 3.0 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Wadesboro Municipal Lake | Anson | 8.5 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Everetts Lake | Richmond | 9.4 mi | 109.96 acres |
| Hinson Lake | Richmond | 11 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Roberdel Pond | Richmond | 12 mi | 48.93 acres |
| Richmond Technical Institute Lake | Richmond | 13 mi | 29.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About W R Bonsal Tailings Reservoir
How Big Is W R Bonsal Tailings Reservoir?
W R Bonsal Tailings Reservoir covers 124.54 acres in Anson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Anson County?
W R Bonsal Tailings Reservoir is the largest lake in Anson County, at 124.54 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 146905575). Verified October 30, 2026.