Lakes / Virginia / James City County / Jolly Pond
Jolly Pond, Virginia
40.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.30 degrees N, 76.82 degrees W - James City 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 Jolly Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 35% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 38 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nayses Bay | James City | 2.2 mi | 58.32 acres |
| Cranstons Pond | James City | 3.3 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Little Creek Reservoir | James City | 4.2 mi | 943.99 acres |
| Lake Pasbehegh | James City | 4.3 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Matoaka Lake | Williamsburg | 5.8 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Sandy Bay | James City | 6.3 mi | 43.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Jolly Pond
How Big Is Jolly Pond?
Jolly Pond covers 40.77 acres in James City County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in James City County?
Little Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in James City County, at 943.99 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 135653327). Verified October 30, 2026.