Lakes / Virginia / Nottoway County / Hamilton Lake
Hamilton Lake, Virginia
37.31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.09 degrees N, 78.19 degrees W - Nottoway 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 Hamilton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 52 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | Nottoway | 6.0 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Prince Edward Lake | Prince Edward | 7.3 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Lake Lee | Nottoway | 12 mi | 161.11 acres |
| Hicks Lake | Prince Edward | 13 mi | 739.09 acres |
| Nottoway Reservoir | Brunswick | 13 mi | 318.95 acres |
| Birchin Lake | Nottoway | 16 mi | 44.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hamilton Lake
How Big Is Hamilton Lake?
Hamilton Lake covers 37.31 acres in Nottoway County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Nottoway County?
Lake Lee is the largest lake in Nottoway County, at 161.11 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 135969202). Verified October 30, 2026.