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Charlottesville Reservoir, Albemarle County, Virginia
51.26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.03 degrees N, 78.56 degrees W - Albemarle 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 Charlottesville Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 5 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Albemarle | Albemarle | 5.6 mi | 37.07 acres |
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | Albemarle | 6.1 mi | 95.59 acres |
| South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir | Albemarle | 6.5 mi | 398.87 acres |
| Chris Greene Lake | Albemarle | 11 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Charlottesville Reservoir | Albemarle | 12 mi | 47.44 acres |
| Fluvanna Ruritan Lake | Fluvanna | 14 mi | 51.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Charlottesville Reservoir
How Big Is Charlottesville Reservoir?
Charlottesville Reservoir covers 51.26 acres in Albemarle County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Albemarle County?
South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir is the largest lake in Albemarle County, at 398.87 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 66114708). Verified October 30, 2026.