Lakes / Virginia / Westmoreland County / Lake Independence
Lake Independence, Virginia
92.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.16 degrees N, 76.79 degrees W - Westmoreland 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 Independence Stacks Up
- Larger than 71% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Westmoreland County among those counted.
- About 56 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Millpond | Westmoreland | 5.1 mi | 47.94 acres |
| Herring Pond | Westmoreland | 5.4 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Horners Pond | Westmoreland | 9.1 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Latanes Pond | Westmoreland | 9.2 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Long Pond | Westmoreland | 9.6 mi | 63.26 acres |
| Mount Airy Millpond | Richmond | 13 mi | 29.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Independence
How Big Is Lake Independence?
Lake Independence covers 92.66 acres in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Westmoreland County?
Lake Independence is the largest lake in Westmoreland County, at 92.66 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 54021050). Verified October 30, 2026.