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Beaverdam Reservoir, Bedford County, Virginia
66.97 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.32 degrees N, 79.82 degrees W - Bedford 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 Beaverdam Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 60% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 7 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvin Cove Reservoir | Botetourt | 8.9 mi | 631.69 acres |
| Bedford Reservoir | Bedford | 17 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 19 mi | 19,676.26 acres |
| Bedford Lake | Bedford | 22 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Leesville Lake | Bedford | 27 mi | 2,629.69 acres |
| Timber Lake | Campbell | 30 mi | 56.59 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beaverdam Reservoir
How Big Is Beaverdam Reservoir?
Beaverdam Reservoir covers 66.97 acres in Bedford County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bedford County?
Leesville Lake is the largest lake in Bedford County, at 2,629.69 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 44343548). Verified October 30, 2026.