Lakes / Virginia / Isle of Wight County / Lake Burnt Mills
Lake Burnt Mills, Virginia
568.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.85 degrees N, 76.65 degrees W - Isle of Wight 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 Lake Burnt Mills Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Isle of Wight County among those counted.
- About 20 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Prince | Suffolk | 3.1 mi | 713.51 acres |
| Western Branch Reservoir | Suffolk | 3.5 mi | 1,175.63 acres |
| Ferry Point Pond | Suffolk | 6.1 mi | 27.36 acres |
| Lake Cohoon | Suffolk | 6.5 mi | 370.68 acres |
| Rountree South Pond | Suffolk | 6.7 mi | 40.76 acres |
| Lake Meade | Suffolk | 7.4 mi | 489.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Burnt Mills
How Big Is Lake Burnt Mills?
Lake Burnt Mills covers 568.16 acres in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Isle of Wight County?
Lake Burnt Mills is the largest lake in Isle of Wight County, at 568.16 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 133282820). Verified October 30, 2026.