Lakes / Virginia / Richmond County / Garlands Millpond
Garlands Millpond, Virginia
56.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.96 degrees N, 76.70 degrees W - Richmond 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 Garlands Millpond Stacks Up
- Larger than 53% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Richmond County among those counted.
- About 50 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy Millpond | Richmond | 5.4 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Gardy Millpond | Westmoreland | 5.7 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Essex Millpond | Essex | 11 mi | 48.68 acres |
| Chinns Pond | Richmond | 11 mi | 44.5 acres |
| Scotts Millpond | Essex | 12 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Chandlers Millpond | Westmoreland | 12 mi | 47.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Garlands Millpond
How Big Is Garlands Millpond?
Garlands Millpond covers 56.59 acres in Richmond County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Richmond County?
Garlands Millpond is the largest lake in Richmond County, at 56.59 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 123120812). Verified October 30, 2026.