Lakes / Virginia / Sussex County / Josephs Mill Pond
Josephs Mill Pond, Virginia
31.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.04 degrees N, 77.24 degrees W - Sussex 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 Josephs Mill Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 20% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 36 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebletts Millpond | Sussex | 2.7 mi | 84.26 acres |
| Wright Pond | Prince George | 4.7 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Lees Millpond | Prince George | 6.9 mi | 111.94 acres |
| Bakers Pond | Prince George | 7.6 mi | 37.07 acres |
| Butterworth Pond | Prince George | 8.6 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Bryant Pond | Sussex | 9.0 mi | 26.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Josephs Mill Pond
How Big Is Josephs Mill Pond?
Josephs Mill Pond covers 31.72 acres in Sussex County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sussex County?
Airfield Pond is the largest lake in Sussex County, at 120.09 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 135975847). Verified October 30, 2026.