Lakes / Virginia / Mecklenburg County / Island Creek Reservoir
Island Creek Reservoir, Virginia
138.13 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.55 degrees N, 78.46 degrees W - Mecklenburg 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 Island Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 89 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 2.5 mi | 44,895.08 acres |
| Hundley Pond | Mecklenburg | 10 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Lake Gordon | Mecklenburg | 17 mi | 106.01 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 49a Lake | Charlotte | 26 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Charlotte | 28 mi | 30.11 acres |
| Banister Lake | Halifax | 31 mi | 261.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Island Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Island Creek Reservoir?
Island Creek Reservoir covers 138.13 acres in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mecklenburg County?
John H. Kerr Reservoir is the largest lake in Mecklenburg County, at 44,895.08 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 150403637). Verified October 30, 2026.