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Harwoods Mill Reservoir, Virginia
257.73 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.15 degrees N, 76.47 degrees W - York 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 Harwoods Mill Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in York County among those counted.
- About 23 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bethel Reservoir | Newport News | 3.9 mi | 227.76 acres |
| City Reservoir | Newport News | 5.4 mi | 49.92 acres |
| Lake Maury | Newport News | 6.5 mi | 121.7 acres |
| Eustis Lake | Newport News | 7.1 mi | 51.65 acres |
| Skiffs Creek Reservoir | James City | 7.6 mi | 75.79 acres |
| Skiffes Creek Reservoir | James City | 8.1 mi | 31.14 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Harwoods Mill Reservoir
How Big Is Harwoods Mill Reservoir?
Harwoods Mill Reservoir covers 257.73 acres in York County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in York County?
Harwoods Mill Reservoir is the largest lake in York County, at 257.73 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 137440466). Verified October 30, 2026.