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Bedford Reservoir, Virginia
28.91 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.45 degrees N, 79.55 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 Bedford Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 25 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Lake | Bedford | 4.3 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Beaverdam Reservoir | Bedford | 17 mi | 66.97 acres |
| Timber Lake | Campbell | 18 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Elon Water Works Reservoir | Amherst | 21 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Lynchburg Reservoir | Amherst | 22 mi | 117.87 acres |
| Carvin Cove Reservoir | Botetourt | 23 mi | 631.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bedford Reservoir
How Big Is Bedford Reservoir?
Bedford Reservoir covers 28.91 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 44341977). Verified October 30, 2026.