Lakes / Virginia / Pulaski County / Gatewood Reservoir
Gatewood Reservoir, Virginia
176.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.04 degrees N, 80.87 degrees W - Pulaski 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 Gatewood Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 83% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 54 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Lake | Pulaski | 3.6 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 12 mi | 4,073.29 acres |
| Rural Retreat Lake | Wythe | 26 mi | 85.75 acres |
| Mountain Lake | Giles | 29 mi | 47.69 acres |
| Falls Mills Lake | Tazewell | 30 mi | 81.3 acres |
| McDaniels Lake | Craig | 35 mi | 33.04 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Gatewood Reservoir
How Big Is Gatewood Reservoir?
Gatewood Reservoir covers 176.19 acres in Pulaski County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pulaski County?
Claytor Lake is the largest lake in Pulaski County, at 4,073.29 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 49115182). Verified October 30, 2026.