Lakes / Virginia / Mecklenburg County / Lake Gordon
Lake Gordon, Virginia
106.01 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.70 degrees N, 78.21 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 Lake Gordon Stacks Up
- Larger than 75% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 72 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundley Pond | Mecklenburg | 7.1 mi | 30.39 acres |
| John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 15 mi | 44,895.08 acres |
| Island Creek Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 17 mi | 138.13 acres |
| Nottoway Reservoir | Brunswick | 24 mi | 318.95 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Charlotte | 26 mi | 30.11 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 49a Lake | Charlotte | 26 mi | 29.16 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Gordon
How Big Is Lake Gordon?
Lake Gordon covers 106.01 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 150486012). Verified October 30, 2026.