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John H. Kerr Reservoir, Virginia
44,895.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.57 degrees N, 78.43 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 John H. Kerr Reservoir Stacks Up
- The largest lake counted in Virginia by surface area - 44,895.08 acres.
- The largest lake in Mecklenburg County among those counted.
- About 86 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Creek Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 2.5 mi | 138.13 acres |
| Hundley Pond | Mecklenburg | 8.0 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Lake Gordon | Mecklenburg | 15 mi | 106.01 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 49a Lake | Charlotte | 25 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Charlotte | 27 mi | 30.11 acres |
| Conner Lake | Halifax | 32 mi | 101.81 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About John H. Kerr Reservoir
How Big Is John H. Kerr Reservoir?
John H. Kerr Reservoir covers 44,895.08 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 150404345). Verified October 30, 2026.