Lakes / Virginia / Essex County / Essex Millpond
Essex Millpond, Virginia
48.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.86 degrees N, 76.84 degrees W - Essex 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 Essex Millpond Stacks Up
- Larger than 45% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Essex County among those counted.
- About 39 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Millpond | Essex | 6.0 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Rose Hill Pond | Essex | 6.9 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Ice House Pond | King and Queen | 8.8 mi | 30.64 acres |
| Mount Airy Millpond | Richmond | 8.9 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Walker Coleman Pond | King and Queen | 9.2 mi | 45.16 acres |
| Cedar Creek Pond | Essex | 9.5 mi | 28.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Essex Millpond
How Big Is Essex Millpond?
Essex Millpond covers 48.68 acres in Essex County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Essex Millpond is the largest lake in Essex County, at 48.68 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 123119680). Verified October 30, 2026.