Lakes / North Carolina / Columbus County
Lakes in Columbus County, North Carolina
7 lakes counted in Columbus County - the largest is Lake Waccamaw at 8,839.95 acres.
7
Lakes Counted
8,839.95 acres
Largest - Lake Waccamaw
Columbus County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Waccamaw | Columbus | 8,839.95 acres | - |
| 2 | Richardson Pond | Columbus | 125.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Meares Millpond | Columbus | 69.93 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Tabor | Columbus | 67.95 acres | - |
| 5 | Buffkin Pond | Columbus | 37.56 acres | - |
| 6 | Benson Mill Pond | Columbus | 35.83 acres | - |
| 7 | Richardson Millpond | Columbus | 25.2 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.