Lakes / Virginia / Frederick County / Cove Lake
Cove Lake, Virginia
34.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
39.22 degrees N, 78.37 degrees W - Frederick 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 Cove Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 26% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 82 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailings Pond | Frederick | 2.4 mi | 51.72 acres |
| Lake Holiday | Frederick | 6.8 mi | 238.7 acres |
| Lake Saint Clair | Frederick | 9.8 mi | 32.65 acres |
| Lake Frederick | Frederick | 17 mi | 75.19 acres |
| Sleeter Lake | Loudoun | 33 mi | 100.57 acres |
| Lake Laura | Shenandoah | 37 mi | 45.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cove Lake
How Big Is Cove Lake?
Cove Lake covers 34.85 acres in Frederick County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Frederick County?
Lake Holiday is the largest lake in Frederick County, at 238.7 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 49497658). Verified October 30, 2026.