Lakes / Virginia / Charles City County / Charles Lake
Charles Lake, Virginia
62.76 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.33 degrees N, 77.21 degrees W - Charles City 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 Charles Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 57% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Charles City County among those counted.
- About 19 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Lake | Charles City | 1.6 mi | 60.17 acres |
| Shirley Millpond | Charles City | 3.7 mi | 50.9 acres |
| Manns Pond | Prince George | 11 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Kent Lake | New Kent | 12 mi | 136.16 acres |
| Old Forge Pond | New Kent | 12 mi | 81.54 acres |
| Isaac Walton Pond | Prince George | 13 mi | 48.68 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Charles Lake
How Big Is Charles Lake?
Charles Lake covers 62.76 acres in Charles City County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Charles City County?
Charles Lake is the largest lake in Charles City County, at 62.76 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 135653510). Verified October 30, 2026.