Lakes / Virginia / Halifax County / Big Lake
Big Lake, Virginia
25.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.68 degrees N, 79.09 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 Big Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 0% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 62 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banister Lake | Halifax | 11 mi | 261.93 acres |
| Elkhorn Lake | Pittsylvania | 12 mi | 107.49 acres |
| Conner Lake | Halifax | 23 mi | 101.81 acres |
| Burton Lake | Pittsylvania | 28 mi | 69.44 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 49a Lake | Charlotte | 32 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Leesville Lake | Bedford | 32 mi | 2,629.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Lake
How Big Is Big Lake?
Big Lake covers 25.2 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 49587228). Verified October 30, 2026.