Lakes / Virginia / Virginia Beach County / Lake James
Lake James, Virginia
95.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.80 degrees N, 76.19 degrees W - Virginia Beach 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 James Stacks Up
- Larger than 71% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 7 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Christopher | Virginia Beach | 0.8 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Stumpy Lake | Virginia Beach | 2.9 mi | 263.17 acres |
| Lake Wright | Norfolk | 5.9 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Lake Lawson | Virginia Beach | 6.4 mi | 29.27 acres |
| Lake Smith | Virginia Beach | 6.5 mi | 184.88 acres |
| Little Creek Reservoir | Virginia Beach | 7.4 mi | 199.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake James
How Big Is Lake James?
Lake James covers 95.35 acres in Virginia Beach County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Virginia Beach County?
Lake Tecumseh is the largest lake in Virginia Beach County, at 268.11 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 {74B35AAA-D6FA-45FB-BF42-5BAE19B05A1C}). Verified October 30, 2026.