Lakes / Virginia / Halifax County / Banister Lake
Banister Lake, Virginia
261.93 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.78 degrees N, 78.94 degrees W - Halifax 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 Banister Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Halifax County among those counted.
- About 65 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | Halifax | 11 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Conner Lake | Halifax | 12 mi | 101.81 acres |
| Elkhorn Lake | Pittsylvania | 14 mi | 107.49 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 49a Lake | Charlotte | 21 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Charlotte | 24 mi | 30.11 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 6a Lake | Charlotte | 29 mi | 26.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Banister Lake
How Big Is Banister Lake?
Banister Lake covers 261.93 acres in Halifax County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Halifax County?
Banister Lake is the largest lake in Halifax County, at 261.93 acres.
Largest Lakes in Virginia
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 44,895.08 acres | - |
| 2 | Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 19,676.26 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Anna | Louisa | 12,672.74 acres | - |
| 4 | Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 4,073.29 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Drummond | Chesapeake | 3,240.79 acres | - |
All 329 Virginia lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 74033631). Verified October 30, 2026.