Lakes / Virginia / Westmoreland County / Herring Pond
Herring Pond, Virginia
26.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.16 degrees N, 76.69 degrees W - Westmoreland 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 Herring Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 6% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 59 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Westmoreland | 4.2 mi | 63.26 acres |
| Lake Independence | Westmoreland | 5.4 mi | 92.66 acres |
| Chandlers Millpond | Westmoreland | 9.1 mi | 47.94 acres |
| Gardy Millpond | Westmoreland | 12 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Garlands Millpond | Richmond | 13 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Mount Airy Millpond | Richmond | 13 mi | 29.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Herring Pond
How Big Is Herring Pond?
Herring Pond covers 26.69 acres in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Westmoreland County?
Lake Independence is the largest lake in Westmoreland County, at 92.66 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 120022361). Verified October 30, 2026.