Lakes / Virginia / Bath County / Lake Moomaw
Lake Moomaw, Virginia
2,403.27 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.97 degrees N, 79.96 degrees W - Bath 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 Moomaw Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for surface area among the Virginia lakes counted so far - 2,403.27 acres.
- The largest lake in Bath County among those counted.
- About 48 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douthat Lake | Bath | 10 mi | 46.7 acres |
| Bath County Pumped Storage Lake | Bath | 18 mi | 297.61 acres |
| Lake Merriweather | Rockbridge | 28 mi | 382.04 acres |
| Willow Lake | Rockbridge | 40 mi | 25.9 acres |
| Carvin Cove Reservoir | Botetourt | 41 mi | 631.69 acres |
| Lynchburg Reservoir | Amherst | 43 mi | 117.87 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Moomaw
How Big Is Lake Moomaw?
Lake Moomaw covers 2,403.27 acres in Bath County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bath County?
Lake Moomaw is the largest lake in Bath County, at 2,403.27 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 120022131). Verified October 30, 2026.