Lakes / Virginia / Fairfax County / Burke Lake
Burke Lake, Virginia
208.31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.76 degrees N, 77.30 degrees W - Fairfax 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 Burke Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 86% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 81 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsman Lake | Fairfax | 2.2 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Lake Royal | Fairfax | 2.9 mi | 36.82 acres |
| Occoquan Reservoir | Fairfax | 4.0 mi | 1,302.49 acres |
| Lake Accotink | Fairfax | 4.8 mi | 74.13 acres |
| Upper Occoquan Polish Pond | Prince William | 9.0 mi | 50.16 acres |
| Lake Jackson | Prince William | 9.3 mi | 82.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Burke Lake
How Big Is Burke Lake?
Burke Lake covers 208.31 acres in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfax County?
Occoquan Reservoir is the largest lake in Fairfax County, at 1,302.49 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 46564455). Verified October 30, 2026.