Lakes / Virginia / Cumberland County / Bear Creek Lake
Bear Creek Lake, Virginia
41.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.53 degrees N, 78.27 degrees W - Cumberland 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 Bear Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 36 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swans Lake | Cumberland | 7.5 mi | 93.9 acres |
| Sports Lake | Cumberland | 7.6 mi | 64.99 acres |
| Trice Lake | Cumberland | 11 mi | 74.69 acres |
| Redford Pond | Powhatan | 14 mi | 37.85 acres |
| Lower Powhatan Lake | Powhatan | 15 mi | 29.56 acres |
| Picketts Creek Reservoir | Goochland | 16 mi | 55.35 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bear Creek Lake
How Big Is Bear Creek Lake?
Bear Creek Lake covers 41.02 acres in Cumberland County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cumberland County?
Swans Lake is the largest lake in Cumberland County, at 93.9 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 62590070). Verified October 30, 2026.