Lakes / Virginia / Amherst County / Early Lake
Early Lake, Virginia
33.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.53 degrees N, 79.02 degrees W - Amherst 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 Early Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 25% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 46 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Water Works Reservoir | Amherst | 8.2 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Thrasher Lake | Amherst | 12 mi | 31.96 acres |
| Nelson Lake | Nelson | 14 mi | 40.53 acres |
| Lynchburg Reservoir | Amherst | 17 mi | 117.87 acres |
| Timber Lake | Campbell | 20 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Holiday Lake | Appomattox | 23 mi | 113.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Early Lake
How Big Is Early Lake?
Early Lake covers 33.61 acres in Amherst County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Amherst County?
Lynchburg Reservoir is the largest lake in Amherst County, at 117.87 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 39950036). Verified October 30, 2026.