Lakes / Virginia / Prince Edward County / Hicks Lake
Hicks Lake, Virginia
739.09 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.24 degrees N, 78.31 degrees W - Prince Edward 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 Hicks Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Prince Edward County among those counted.
- About 52 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Lake | Prince Edward | 5.3 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Mottleys Lake | Prince Edward | 11 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Hamilton Lake | Nottoway | 13 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Swans Lake | Cumberland | 13 mi | 93.9 acres |
| Grand View Lake | Prince Edward | 14 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Nottoway | 15 mi | 50.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hicks Lake
How Big Is Hicks Lake?
Hicks Lake covers 739.09 acres in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Prince Edward County?
Hicks Lake is the largest lake in Prince Edward County, at 739.09 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 61499453). Verified October 30, 2026.