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Beaverdam Reservoir, Loudoun County, Virginia
301.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
39.01 degrees N, 77.54 degrees W - Loudoun 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 89% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Loudoun County among those counted.
- About 85 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulles Airport Pond | Loudoun | 6.1 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Oliver Lake | Loudoun | 8.2 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Lake Anne | Fairfax | 11 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Lake Thoreau | Fairfax | 12 mi | 40.77 acres |
| Lake Audubon | Fairfax | 13 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Sleeter Lake | Loudoun | 14 mi | 100.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beaverdam Reservoir
How Big Is Beaverdam Reservoir?
Beaverdam Reservoir covers 301.22 acres in Loudoun County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Loudoun County?
Beaverdam Reservoir is the largest lake in Loudoun County, at 301.22 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 51772209). Verified October 30, 2026.